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Hoteliers warning over private holiday rentals Court ruling will lead to adverse changes, says Ashotel

OTELIERS in the Canary Islands are warning that a new court directive allowing more flexibility over private holiday rentals could be bad news for the industry.

They say the Supreme Court’s ruling over vacational rentals will change the entire model of the current tourism setup and lead to “a fall in employment, quality standards and security” among others. Ashotel says it is very concerned about the changes which will allow private lettings in tourist zones, not just the residential areas as before. The Supreme Court also ruled that individual rooms in properties could be rented out for holidays, not just the entire property. It effectively means that there can be authorised private rentals within tourist zones and individual rooms provided all the other rules and regulations are adhered to, such as standards etc. Ashotel has warned against what it sees as the adverse effects on the current model of tourist success which, it says, has worked so well over the past decades. “The proliferation of this new modality can affect the classic tourism system that has been developing in the archipelago since a few decades ago and which has had such good results for the well-being of the Canarian society. This model has been based, among many other aspects, on the separation of residential and tourist land uses, a philosophy that Ashotel has defended from the beginning,” says the group. The hotel employers’ association had been anaylsing the court rulings with its legal representatives. It believes tourism in future will be directed towards the rental of holiday homes in tourist areas which would require fewer standards of excellence, security and employment. “If the future tourist promotion is directed towards the holiday home, this circumstance will have a direct impact on the volume of employment generated by the accommodation sector in the Canary Islands and which today employs some 65,000 people,” says Ashotel. The group says it would be totally unfair if two different rooms in the same property, offered by different

owners, presented different standards as there would be no template in force. It is also worried that this new system will not contribute financially or in terms of jobs to the archipelago where the tourist product is the main economic engine of the Canaries, accounting for more than 30 per cent of its gross domestic product.

Police raids for crack, heroin and cocaine peddling

BRITISH DIVER PULLED FROM WATER

British woman was taken to hospital in a very serious condition after suffering a near drowning in the north of Tenerife.

OLICE in Tenerife have arrested five people for drug trafficking after dismantling a major crack, heroin and cocaine network.

Three raids were carried out, two in Santa Cruz and the third in Candelaria, including a rural finca in the capital. “This operation dismantles a point of production and distribution of narcotic substances - crack, heroin and cocaine,” said a police spokesman. “In total, a large number of doses of these substances have been seized, which were already prepared to be sent to the final consumer, in addition to cash, two simulated pistols, machetes, and other objects of dubious origin”. The investigation, involving officers from the Canary police and local police, began in June after several people were stopped carrying narcotic substances. They were also able to identify the various places where drugs were being consumed on a regular basis. Those arrested for drug possession at the time all indicated they had bought them in the Santa Cruz area. This information led to the arrest of the five for regularly selling cocaine, crack and heroin.

The woman, aged 48, was diving off the popular beach of Playa de Radazul in El Rosario when she got into trouble. The alert was raised in the late morning when the 112 emergency control centre received a call saying a diver had been pulled from the water with signs of drowning. SUC staff performed basic and advanced resuscitation after discovering she was in cardiac arrest and managed to regain a pulse. She was stabilised and taken on to hospital in Candelaria.

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FINES AHEAD?

Drastic action planned against bogus food poisoning claims

HE bogus food poisoning scam which has been crippling hotels in the Canaries, as well as the rest of Spain, may lead to drastic ac-

tion.

The hotel association in Mallorca says it is seriously considering banning British tourists from their hotels from the 2018 season, particularly all-inclusives. And it is understood the British Government is about to announce new measures which would see any Brit holidaymaker putting in a false

claim fined for the offence. Many hotels in the Canaries are putting into force their own measures, such as asking clients to sign disclaimer forms before they leave to confirm they had not contracted food poisoning during their stay. The claims are being led by so-called British “law firms”

who are exploiting legal loopholes and are touring hotspots in vans or sending representatives to stop tourists outside their hotels or even approach them on the beaches. The situation is reaching epidemic proportions and is expected to get worse this summer. The food poisoning scam, involving thousands of pounds worth of compensation per customer, is now sweeping across all parts of Spain,

including the Costa Sol, Dorada and Blanca. One furious hotel owner has revealed a 5,000 pound payout for each of five members of the same family for alleged gastroenteritis after eating in its restaurant during their holiday. In some areas, false food poisining claims are said to have soared by as much as 700 per cent from last year and with the summer season now looming, there are fears of another epidemic.

CHAFIRAS IDEAS

San Miguel de Abona seeks public comments on General Plan

AN Miguel de Abona has initially approved its blueprint for the future shape of the municipality and put the plan out for public consultation. The local council is currently adapting the General Management Plan, an urban document initially approved by the Government of the Canary Islands. It is currently open for comments for 45 days. One of the measures of the urban document will be the preservation of the Natural Monuments of Roque de Jama and Montaña Amarilla. However, it also looks at modernisation and improvements, as well as increasing the competitiveness of the coast of San Miguel. The General Plan also recognises the listed nature of “El Caserío de la Hoya” as a

rustic land of cultural protection with the purpose of preserving this rural village. “The General Management Plan is the most important document for a municipality and the involvement of residents is fundamental because we all have to define San Miguel,” says the president of the local Corporation, Arturo González, who encourages residents “to present as many allegations as they deem necessary to obtain the best possible PGO.” The future document foresees changes in land use in Las Chafiras, a nucleus in which new road axes and

Woman stabbed in neck

woman was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being stabbed during an incident in Gran Canaria.

The incident happened just before 8.20pm in calle Prudencio Morales in the capital of Las Palmas. The 112 emergency control centre received a call reporting that a woman had been stabbed in the neck. The woman, aged 24 and from Honduras, was found to be in cardiac arrest when the medics arrived but they managed to recover her pulse. She was then taken to hospital. Police are investigating what happened.

areas of urban development are collated to ensure that this environment continues to be a pole of employment generation and attractiveness to the investor. In addition, in Guargacho, Aldea Blanca, Las Zocas, El Frontón, El Roque and the town itself will be adapted to promote the development of

Flat fire in San Eugenio

LACK smoke and flames coming from a property in San Eugenio led to a full-scale alert.

The 112 centre received the call and alerted the fire crews from San Miguel de Abona and volunteers from Adeje. The fire had broken out in an apartment on calle Italia but affected two adjoining properties as well. Police and emergency medics also attended.

services and infrastructures in each of these areas of the municipality. The General Plan also contemplates the commitment made by San Miguel de Abona in March 2016 in the so-called Covenant of Mayors in order to reduce its energy demand and, therefore, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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COUPLE ASSAULTED

Vicious robbery Affinity with the Canaries as in Costa Adeje new King and Queen make first P official visit ROYAL SUCCESS

OLICE are investigating what is being described as a “violent” and pre-planned robbery in a luxury villa in Costa Adeje.

An elderly Romanian couple living in Torviscas Alto are said to have been tied up, assaulted and threatened by thieves who broke into their property. Both the husband and wife had their hands tied by ropes whilst the burglars stole valuable items, including three luxury watches, one of them a Rolex. Another was made of

white gold and the third had diamonds encrusted in it. All of them are of a very high value. It is understood the villa is the couple’s holiday home. They reported the robbery to the police station in Playa de las Americas but because of the nature of the crime, it is being investigated by the National Police.

COUNCIL’S APOLOGY

Collapsed San Isidro road opens after ten day closure

RANADILLA council has concluded the conditioning of calle Benito Pérez Galdós in San Isidro.

The work was completed within ten days and has meant an investment of more than 30,000 euros. The Mayor, José Domingo Regalado and councillor for public works, María Concepción Cabrera Venero recently visited the area to see the project for themselves. The action began on March 29th in order to solve the problem caused by the sinking of the street. The Mayor said: “We acted as an urgent matter so that in the shortest possible time, this street, which registers a significant traffic of vehicles, would be open with all the guarantees of safety for drivers and pedestrians.” María Concepción Cabrera said the Department of Works gave the work priority from the first moment of collapse, requiring the company to create the least possible harm to users and other people who daily use the road. Municpal officials have apologised for the problems and inconveniences that have been caused during the course of the works.

HE King and Queen of Spain have made their first official visit to the Canary Islands and it has been deemed a huge success.

Although informality was the key, with what seemed like hundreds of “selfies” being taken by intrigued members of the crowd, culture, job creation, business and science were high on the agenda. The Royal couple spent two days getting to know the Canaries which were a firm favourite with the previous King who always seemed to defend and understand the pecularities of the archipelago, particularly regarding its location and the difficulties that often presents. Don Felipe and Doña Letizia seem to have the same affinity as they won praise for their easy nature, warm smiles and affection. During their visit to

Tenerife which followed official engagements in Gran Canaria, they were told about the Barrios employment project and met with representatives of Canary businesses. They also attended a lunch and travelled to the La Laguna to visit the University Institute of Tropical Diseases and Public Health of the Canary Islands. Their visit coincided with attendance at an event to mark the 225th anniversary of the University of La Laguna, at which Don Felipe gave an address. The King praised the work of the University, saying: “It is making a great effort to reap and invest in talent.” He said their visit to the scientific infrastructures of this university has been totally

Kitesurfer rescued after accident

kitesurfer had to be rescued from the water after sufferng an accident in Fuerteventura.

The 39-year-old man needed treatment for cuts to his neck and jaw but they were described by medics as less severe. The incident happened on Playa de Sotavento in Jandía, within the municipality of Pájara in the midafternoon. The 112 emergency control centre received a call that a man had been pulled from the water after being injured by the kite. Medics stabilised him at the scene before he was taken to hospital for further treatment.

positive. “It has been an experience that fills us with courage and hope, as we see that there are so many young people with the desire and the ability to invest their talent in the future, in the development and well-being of the Canary Islands and throughout Spain,” said the King. He congratulated the university on its anniversary, adding “We wish you a long life, always renewing that

passion to know, to teach and to transform that you show from your first steps.” The Royals also spent time in Santa Cruz for meetings in the Cabildo headquarters with the representatives of Barrios, which they praised for its job creation. As wel as meeting with business representatives, the King and Queen met various sportsmen and women who are helping to keep Canary sports traditions alive.

Land sought to build new wake room

RANADILLA de Abona is attempting to acquisition land in order to provide a much-needed wake room.

GRANADILLA PLEA

The local council wants to hear from anyone who might have a plot to sell, with a deadline set of May 9th. Interested parties should go along to the Citizen Service offices of El Médano, San Isidro or Granadilla. The Mayor, José Domingo Regalado, said the essential objective was to respond to a “need” in Granadilla centre, which currently lacks such facilities where residents can sit with their relatives and their deceased. The land offered must have a minimum occupancy of 200 square metres.

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“VITAL FACILITY”

Cabildo takes another major step in bid to provide Fonsalia port

ENERIFE Cabildo has started work to develop the port of Fonsalía in Guía de Isora.

The Governing Council has approved the next step in the procedure to formulate the plan, as required by the Government of the Canary Islands. Councillor for territorial policy, Miguel Ángel Pérez said Fonsalía will complete the network of main ports of Tenerife and will mean an improvement of both the port logistics activity and the connectivity with the western islands. Sr. Pérez met with the Mayor of Guía de Isora, Pedro Martín, to present this file and expediate the next processes. The creation of the new port is being described as “strategic infrastructure in an area of great value, which covers from Arona to the coast of Santiago del Teide (between Playa de Las Américas and

Los Gigantes), as well as the generation of a set of services that will influence the urban development and economic of the region, especially in the nearby Playa San Juan and Alcalá.” Sr. Perez said the file complies with one of the great demands of the island of Tenerife to develop the maritime connections of the province of Tenerife. It also highlighted the “speed” with which the Cabildo has responded to the commitment to start the project, with the aim of streamlining the procedure so that Guía de Isora and the south of the island have a port “of vital importance for the port logistics activity of Tenerife and the connectivity with the western islands “. Specifically, the objective of

the port plan is the creation of a port area that can receive tourism cruises, sports and fishing boats. Guía de Isora council has for many years raised the need to locate the port’s logistics area off the coast and take advantage of the area closest to the sea for commercial and leisure use. As for the road connections to the port, the Isoran mayor, Pedro Martín, pointed out the need to build a fourth lane on the branch to Fonsalía as well as the splitting of the TF-47 that runs through Alcalá “to have a ring road concluded prior to the commissioning of port facilities “. “Both the councillor and I, agree that it is appropriate to take the opportunity to also carry out improvements in beaches, coves and access to the sea in that area,” said Pedro Martín, adding that “all

the administrations involved must turn the project into a unique space and avoid the problems that we find in other ports, which for lack of planning, now find themselves with traffic congestion and discomforts for users and residents.” The Canarian Government tendered in 2007 the project of the Puerto de Guía de Isora, establishing a deadline of 32 months for its execution. At present, this project has an Environmental Impact Statement approved by the

Canar y Islands Territorial Planning Commission (Cotmac) in December 2014. In its

conditions, reference is made to the need to specify the location and characteristics of the land logistics area linked to the port activity, as well as the route of access to the port. The port of Fonsalía has been designed to operate commercial, sports and fishing vessels. The project, which will cover an area of 6.4 hectares, includes five berths for commercial vessels that will cover the routes with La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro and capacity to accommodate up to 470 sports boats, with a berth length of 739 metres.

Puerto warns pet owners about the rules

SIX MONTHS

New plan gives temporary work to 42 people in Puerto T

HE health department of Puerto de la Cruz council has launched an information campaign on the local rules for keeping animals.

new Social Work Plan in Puerto de la Cruz will give employment to 42 people.

It will have a duration of six months and a total amount of 296,273.90 euros of which 159,530.90 euros is provided by the local council. The rest comes from the Canar y Employment Service. Councillors for employment and human resources, Antonia María Domínguez and Victor Manuel Cabo, presented the new Social Employment Plan which aims to get people back into the workforce when faced with special difficulties. The jobs will include 14 administrative assistants, five construction labourers, four bricklayers, a locksmith and four painters among others. They will perform different projects over the next six months to improve parts of Puerto. The selection of the workers has been carried out from the Social Services out of 200 applicants.

Around 2,500 copies of the municipal ordinance have been distributed within the urban centres of the municipality, in addition to the placement of 150 posters that encourage citizen collaboration and warn that failing to collect dog mess carries penalties. The bylaws regulates the interrelationships between people and domestic animals and the potentially dangerous ones. In general, dangerous animals are considered to be those who “regardless of their aggressiveness, can cause

death or injury to people, animals or things”, explained the councillor for health and social welfare Victor Manuel Cabo. He also stressed the requirement for all those who own a dog on the potentially dangerous breed list to get the necessary special permits. The rules could mean fines ranging from 30 euros to 15,000 euros depending on the degree of seriousness. Meantime, Sr. Cabo revealed they were working on a plan to bring a dog park to Puerto and hoped it would soon be a reality.

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Stranded parrot rescued by fire Mixed visitor trends for Tenerife but Brit market still increases brigade QUARTER FIGURES

ENERIFE has recorded a drop of 1.5 per cent in visitor numbers but the situation is put down to the “calendar effect” of Easter.

T’S not just people who need to be rescued by the fire brigade as this lucky parrot discovered!

The crew based in La Laguna were called out after the pet bird got itself well and truly stuck up a tree. The parrot had to be rescued from a branch 12

metres up in an incident which happened at about 8.30pm in the district of Tagoro in Tacoronte in the north of Tenerife. The bird and relieved owner are said to be doing well and have this happy snap to remind themselves of the emergency!

There was good news, however, for the island’s five-star hotels which increased their customers by 6.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year. The number of Brits was also up. The data comes from the Receptive Tourism Statistics, prepared by the Cabildo and analysed by the Department of Tourism Research of Tenerife. The figures show that from January to March, there was a decrease of 1.5 per cent to a total of 1,325,897. This period was characterised by the so-called “calendar effect” of Holy Week, which in 2017 was fully celebrated in April, while last year it fell in the month of March, leading to an “artificial” comparison. The Spanish market, one of the issuers especially affected by this “calendar effect” lost 7.2 per cent in the quarter compared to the figures recorded in the first three months of 2016, with a total of 190,806 . In terms of international tourism, the figure reaches 1,135,091 customers staying in tourist establishments in Tenerife, which is a slight decrease of 0.4 per cent compared to the same period of 2016. In the analysis of the markets, the British increase in the island by 0.8 per cent, with a cumulative figure of 462.051 housed in the first three months of the year. However, the German market, with a figure of 161,643 tourists in the three months, accumulated a decrease of seven per cent with respect to the same period of the previous year. The French market rose significantly, with an increase of 11.2 per cent for a total of 46,201 subscribers, an issuer that has been positive since December 2016. Dutch markets also increased (+0.9%); countries of the East (+10.4%), Russian (+3.2%), Swiss (+2.7%) and Austrian (+5.5%). On the other hand, Italian tourists (-8.9%), Belgians (-3.3%) and Nordic tourists (-2.9%) fell. In the first three months of the year, a total of 10,383,117 overnight stays are recorded in Tenerife, 2.5 per cent less than in the same period of 2016. The average stay is reduced by 0.09 points and stands at 7.83 days On average, occupancy in tourist establishments reached 72.5% on average (-1.9%). Regarding the north/south split, the south of the island

recorded in the first quarter a drop of 3.1 per cent for a global figure of 1,008,102 tourists. In the case of the north, there was an increase of 5.6 per cent to a total of 239,412 clients. The winter season, comprising from November to March, registered a total of 2,210,924 housed in Tenerife, an amount that represents an increase of 0.8 per cent over the previous winter. The overnight stays registered in the island in the season amounted to 17,145,205, 0.7 per cent less than in the previous winter, while the average stay was reduced by 0.12 points, with a mean of 7.75 days of duration. In the case of occupation during the winter season, it stood at a rate of 71.5 per cent, slightly decreasing by 0.2 per cent. Taking into account the balance of issuing markets, national tourism ends the winter season with a total of 333,208 tourists staying, 2.3 per cent less than in the previous winter. This decrease is mainly due to the loss of Canary Islands tourism (13%), as peninsular tourism increased this season by 5.1 per cent. For its part, foreign tourism added a total of 1,877,716 in the season, increasing its influx by 1.4 per cent in island accommodation. Thus, the 2016/17 winter saw an increase in the British (+3.4%), French (+ 11.3%) and Irish (+5.3%). Tourism also grew from Switzerland (+ 2.4%), Austria (+ 7.5%), Russia (+ 5.4%), Eastern countries (+ 8.8%) and USA + 4%). The balance of the season is unfavourable for German tourism (-3.9%) and Nordic tourism (-1.8%). Belgian tourists (4.6%), Italians ( -6.1%) and Dutch (-1.5%).

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PROGRESS PLEDGE

Guía de Isora takes possession of first section of upgraded coastal walk

HE first of five phases which will see major improvements to the coastal section between Alcalá and Varadero has been completed.

Guía de Isora council was delighted to take possession of the first improved stretch from Tenerife Cabildo and has pledged to tr y and speed up the remaining four stages. The first part of the work on the Camino de Punta Blanca began in June 2016. The formal completion ceremony was performed by the first vice-president and councillor of municipal cooperation, Aurelio Abreu and the Mayor, Pedro Martin. This improvement project is included in the Insular Plan for the Cooperation of Works and Services of 2014-2017, and has a budget that has exceeded 400,000 euros for the implementation of the first two phases. Eighty per cent of the financing is from the Cabildo and the remaining 20 per cent is provided by the local council.

Aurelio Abreu explained that the action “is part of a global project, which is divided into five phases, with the aim of improving the conditions of transit, security and communication of the coastal road of Punta Blanca, in the section between the centres of Alcalá and Varadero “. Abreu said that “it is important to have been able to achieve one of the objectives that has been marked by the City of Guía de Isora, and that has been made possible thanks to the collaboration between different public administrations; in this case, at the initiative of the local council, with the collaboration of the Cabildo to recover space on the coast, for use and enjoyment of all.” The Mayor, Pedro Martín, confirmed that “the Cabildo, from the first moment under-

stood that to invest in Tenerife, in the coast of our island, not only generates a tourist attraction, but, above that, is in the interest to recover a space previously practically impassable and that can now be used by tourists, walkers, cyclists, etc.” Phase I and II of the works have included the clearing, cleaning and levelling of the current road in various stretches, as well as the resurfacing. The next phases, 3, 4 and 5, include the cleaning of the coves, restoration of damaged areas, creation of viewpoints with wooden pallets and installation of urban furniture (bins, benches, wooden rails, etc.). There is a section that connects the beach and pools of La Jaquita, at the height of the cottages, with the walk of Punta Blanca that will remain without attention for the time being. The reason is that this area is within the category of terrestrial marine domain and

Teatro Cine restoration one step closer

OS Realejos council is pressing ahead with its major plan to bring a new lease of life to the Teatro Cine.

SEPTEMBER TENDER?

Rehabilitation of the building is expected to cost in the region of 2.5 million euros and it is curently in the stage of wording the tender bid. Councillor for historical heritage, Adolfo González said they hoped the brief would be finalised by October and a request would then go to Tenerife Cabildo to include the project in its 2018 budget. The idea is to carry out extensive restorations and improvements so that the building can once again be used for music and arts.

any placement of pavement must have a project that contemplates the study of alternatives to be approved by the State.

Guía de Isora council has already started the process of seeking permission from the Ministry, since the authorisation of permits can take many

years and it is necessary to make rapid progress in order to properly link the entire route between La Jaquita and Punta Blanca .

Woman killed as car plunges off cliff

30-year-old local woman was killed in a terrible accident which saw her car plummet 25 metres off an enbankment to a beach below.

The tragedy happened at Fasnia just after 6.40pm on April 26th and led to a full investigation as to what happened, how and why. Firefighters were called in to release the woman’s body from the wreckage. She was the sole occupant and her death was confirmed at the scene. The accident happened on

the Camino El Morito, with the car plunging down the enbankment on to the quiet beach. A helicopter was called in to make sure there had been no-one else in the car who might have been thrown clear.

Reports suggest the woman was driving her car in the carpark above the beach when the vehicle crashed through the wall. Marine rescue also attended. It is understood the woman lived in Santa Cruz.

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SPECIAL OPERATION

Warning over illegal street vending in tourist zones

TREET vendors in Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas have been warned they face fines if they continue to carry out their business in illegal places. The alert comes from the tourist police who launched a special operation over three days to crackdown on what is

regarded by the authorities as detrimental to the image of the area. More than 80kg of mer-

chandise was confiscated as a result of the patrols although no arrests were made. Police said all the vendors approached had the correct personal papers and were not in Tenerife illegally. However, only one of them has paid the fine of 126 euros.

Officers found 15 different vendors in the walkways along the coast of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas. Arona’s councillor for the police, Carolina Reverón said police had noticed a growth in street vending along the coast and therefore a deterioration in the image of the municipality. It was also unfair to proper traders who paid their taxes and contributed to the maintenance of public services. The three days of patrolling will be repeated in due course to make sure the Arona regulations are adhered to. Article 50 of this municipal regulation establishes that “the sale in the public space of any kind of food, beverages and other products, except for specific authorisations, is prohibited. In any case, the licence or authorisation must be clearly visible.” The council has praised the work of the Tourist Police over this issue, especially when faced with street vendors who pack up their wares and run for it when they spot officers.

SCHOOLS EVACUATED

Fire breaks out in old faculty of fine arts

WO schools had to be evacuated as a precaution after fire broke out in an abandoned building in Santa Cruz.

Four units were called out to deal with the blaze in the old Faculty of Fine Arts. The 112 control centre received an emergency call from a person who had seen dense black smoke coming from the property. Firefighters discovered the blaze had started in the first and second floor where

furniture was stored. Police and medics also attended but no-one was hurt. The two schools, including the School of Art and Design , were evacuated just in case. The cause of the fire was not instantly detectable but an investigation was immediately opened.

Green light for Playa del Camisón facelift ARONA PLEDGE

RONA council has given the go-ahead for repairs and a facelift for the beach of Playa del Camisón in Playa de las Americas.

The authority’s department of urbanism has approved details of the project which will go ahead as soon as possible. It will see repairs to the breakwater which was seriously damaged in a storm in August 2016 and caused a significant loss of sand. As a result, a large amount of rocks and stones were revealed, making it difficult for people to use and enjoy the beach which had a Blue Flag. The current government team has aimed to improve the infrastructure of all beaches in the municipality, Los Tarajales and Las Galletas and its walks as a priority, and already has the preliminary project to improve and rehabilitate the pedestrian promenade Las Vistas . The works, which have all the permits and environmental studies, were approved by the Municipal Government Board and consist of the repair of the parts of the dams affected by the storm and the replacement of the sand, which will be carried out in five phases . The project will not involve road or pedestrian traffic restrictions, except in a small area adjacent to the beach. El Camisón beach is in an administrative concession granted by the General Directorate of Coasts in 1990, so the investment, which exceeds one million euros, is private.

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Public awarness Capital’s plea campaign over household to the public goods is simply magnetic! after statue G beheaded VANDALS HUNTED

GRANADILLA INITIATIVE

RANADILLA council has launched a campaign to raise public awareness about the deposit of household goods.

ANTA Cruz is asking residents and visitors to the city to be their eyes and ears over vandalism attacks in the García Sanabria park.

The appeal follows yet another incident of vandalism during which the head of one of the stone statues was knocked off. The city council has been refused permission to use CCTV cameras around the park on the grounds of invasion of public privacy so says it has to rely on public citizenship and the swift reporting of any more attacks. The sculpture “Goddess of the Summer” was beheaded by culprits unknown but fortunately, police officers retrieved the head before it could be damaged further. The statue, dating back to 1962, has now been resto-

red by the specialist company Bronzo. Councillor for public services, Dámaso Arteaga said: “Again, and with much regret, another sculpture damaged by the vandals in Santa Cruz has had to be be restored. Since we still can not use the cameras that are in the Garcia Sanabria, we would like to count on civic collaboration so that they are our allies in helping us to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Santa Cruz. Anyone who witnesses actions of this nature would do us an enormous favour by reporting it to the police.”

The public company Sermugran has issued a total of 17,000 magnets to distribute among the population and to bring specific information on the hours of collection of goods in each district. “The aim of this initiative is to solve a widespread problem in the municipality, which involves a high cost of management and creates a bad image for streets and public spaces,” said a council spokesman. Household items, such as mattresses, fridges, appliances and other bulky waste items, become an “important” problem when days and times for depositing are not met. This means the public company has to use extra trucks, with the consequent cost in personnel and technical means, besides the deterioration of the aes-

thetics of the surroundings. The mayor, José Domingo Regalado, said: “It is important that among all of us we become aware of the need to comply with some rules when it comes to depositing the appliances at specific days and times in each population centre. This will result in a better image of our public spaces and surroundings, as well as the economic costs that this entails for public coffers. “ He said they were seeking the collaboration of citizens to eradicate this problem which can lead to annoyance for residents and fines. Sermugran’s president, Marcos Gonzalez, said the campaign was novel and attractive. It allowed local people to know the exact days on which the goods should be

deposited. “With these 17,000 magnets we hope to reach a large number of homes and sensitise the population who, by ignorance, deposit their household goods at any time and place,” he said. The magnets can be collected at the usual times in the three offices of the Citizen Service (SAC). In the case of

the SAC of El Médano, it corresponds to the residents in El Medano, Los Abrigos, La Tejita and La Mareta; In the SAC of San Isidro, registered in this nucleus, Atogo and Casablanca, and in the SAC of Granadilla, its residents and those of Charco del Pino, Cruz de Tea, Chimiche, Las Vegas, Los Blanquitos, Vicácaro, El Desierto and El Salto.

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MUNICIPAL FACELIFT

MEDAL CEREMONY

Jobs scheme brings work to 51 people in Guía de Isora

vast area of Guia de Isora is to be “spruced up”, thanks to an unemployment programme which is giving work to 51 people for six months. The team will be involved in improvements to public spaces and facilities, as well as “cultural or tourist dynamisation” following an agreement between the local council and the Government of the Canary Islands. The project “Support for Public Ser vices 2017” got underway recently with the 51

participants selected by the Canary Service of Employment. They will work on the conservation of historical and cultural heritage; maintenance of infrastructures; Improvement of public spaces; cleaning of roads and municipal trails and improving accessibility in towns such as Playa de San Juan. They have

ROAD REPAIRS

La Laguna warns of traffic diversions

RAFFIC diversions are likely to be encountered by motorists in La Laguna as the local council starts an extensive programme of road repairs. Work is to be carried out on more than 170 roads at a cost of over 44,000 euros. Councillor for works and infrastructure Antonio Pérez-Godiño said the aim was to ensure the safety of users and good traffic flow pending the award of the road maintenance programme for the next four years. The project will pay attention to areas raised by local residents regarding asphalting or holes. The works are already underway and are expected to be developed in a period of almost two months.

also been hired for citizen participation projects through social, business and tourism dynamism. The Mayor, Pedro Martín stressed “the enormous effort the municipality is doing since the State does not finance employment agreements as it did before, and that means a blow to the administrations trying to hire and thus improve the quality of life of those who have been unemployed for so long.” However, he added: “It is never enough, because there are always people who are left out, but we will not stop presenting projects and looking for subsidies so more residents can work.” This project has a budget of 618,917 euros, of which the Canary Islands Government and the Canarian Federation of Municipalities contribute 36 per cent, 224,596 euros, and the remaining 64 per cent, which amounts to 394,321 euros, comes from Guia de Isora council.

MBE honour for Tenerife’s exemplary British Vice Consul

ELEN Diaz de Arcaya Keating, the British Vice Consul in Tenerife, received her medal as honorary Member of the British Empire from the hands of the British Ambassador Simon Manley in recognition of more than 35 years helping British citizens on the island.

Ms Keating, who is a Spanish national, was bestowed with her MBE at a ceremony held in the Real Casino de Tenerife. “I am delighted to present this award to Helen as recognition of her many years of hard work, often out of hours and in the most distressing of circumstances, that have brought help to many hundreds of Britons,” HMA Simon Manley said. “Throughout these 35 years, she has shown an exemplary leadership and has maintained a fantastic level of energy, enthusiasm and compassion,” the Ambassador said. Ms Keating started her career at the Tenerife Consulate as an administrative officer in the early 80s, and worked her way up to become not only Vice Consul but also Deputy Head of the post. “I am incredibly proud to receive this honour,” Ms Keating, who was appointed as an honorary Member of the (Most Excellent Order of the) British Empire by Her Majesty The Queen in2016, said. “This is a fabulous day for me, and indeed, I have the honour of working with wonderful people,” she added, pointing to the great relationships with partner associations, volunteers and local authorities. The Consulate in Tenerife is located in the capital of the island in Santa Cruz de Tenerife covering the consular district of Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Over 2.2 million visitors from the UK travelled to Tenerife in 2016, and around 15,000 British citizens are registered as living on the island.

LOCAL PRODUCTS

La Orotava Farmers’ Market promotes health and sport

A Orotava Farmers’ Market is continuing to put itself in the spotlight, this time by linking sport with healthy living.

The promotion “You only have one body, feed it well and it will return the favour” is part of the ongoing campaign to draw more people to the market and realise the wealth of local products on sale. Last year, the market linked up with the Mayorazgo sports

centre and now it is doing the same with local gyms. Those who join up or renew their membership will be given a voucher so they can take part in a weekly draw to win a basket of vegetables and fresh fruits, valued at 50 euros. The market has also pledged to carry out more activities, including through its website of mercadillolaorotava.com and the social networks, including information campaigns and promotions.

L a Orotava Farmer ’s Market offers a wide variety of fresh and seasonal agricultural products, cheeses, bakery and handmade pastries, eggs, flowers, honey, as

well as handicrafts, fishmongers and butchers. Every week there are 30 stands offering a diversity of products that pass rigorous controls and inspections.

Bar owner fights back against machete gang

brave bar owner fought back after being confronted by a five-strong gang wielding a machete.

In fact, so determined was he not to be a victim that he managed to grab one of the culprits and hold on to him until the police arrived. The drama happened in

Tegueste and four men and one woman were later arrested on suspicion of assault and wounding. Police said the bar owner suffered a cut to his head as a

result of the attempted robbery which happened at about 10pm. Four of the gang escaped in a car and even changed the number plate in a bid to foil the police. Several of those involved are minors and are said to live in the north of Tenerife.

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Friends of Tenerife

T the moment our main income is generated from the monthly lunches which we hold in various popular restaurants in the area. Our modus operandi is as follows:We negotiate a price with the restaurant including the gratuity. This is usually for an excellent three course meal including wine and water with a choice for the main meal. The average price agreed is 15/16 euros per head. On to this we add 2 euros per head for the charity fund. Total cost : 17/18 euros per head. At the end of the meal we

For more information or to book places please contact Maureen on 922 341 979 or Jean on 922 384 809.

PUERTO DE LA CRUZ

All Saints church news

LL Saints Church is situated in Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife .

Services are held on a weekly basis as follows: Wednesdays 10am—Service of Holy Communion Sundays 9.30am—Traditional Service of Holy Communion Sundays 11am— Sung Eucharist. On Sunday March 23rd All Saints remembered the fatal Dan Air Crash of 25th April 1980 when Dan Air Flight 1008 crashed in La Esperanza in the north of Tenerife 146 people lost their lives 8 of which were crew. All Saints Church has a Rose Garden to commemorate the lives of these people and every year on the Sunday nearest to the anniversary Prayers are said for the victims and their families. This year the Prayers were conducted by our Locum Priest Canon Keith Hugo. Our penultimate Car Boot is on Saturday May 6th with the final one of the season on June 3rd. Gates open about 11.30am, many varied stalls greet the eye infact one can probally find everything one needs. There are cakes and pies to buy or if you wish to eat at the Car Boot ,Rays Bistro will be open selling sandwiches, quiches, and our famous juicy burgers and hot dogs. The coffee shop will be open as also will the Bar for your preference in drink to refresh the palate. On May 1st we sadly said goodbye to Canon Keith Hugo as he returned home to Poole in Dorset. Thank you Canon Keith for your time with us and we hope to see you again. As All Saints Church is in an Interregnum our Wednesday 10am Service and Sunday Services of 9.30 Holy Communion and Sung Eucharist Services at 11 am throughout May will be as follows: May 3rd Wednesday at 10am— Service of the Word will be conducted by Brian Arnold, one of our Altar Servers. May 7th Sunday the 9.30 and 11am Services will be a Service of the Word conducted by Graham Blinston our Congregational Worship Leader.( Graham will also take the Wednesday 10am Services of the Word throughout May) May 14th Sunday Holy Communion at 9.30 and Sung Eucharist at 11am will be conducted by Reverend Rachel Ganney from Tenerife South May 21st Sunday Holy Communion at 9.30 and Sung Eucharist at 11am will be conducted by Reverend John Poole from Tenerife South May 28th Sunday Holy Communion at 9.30 and Sung Eucharist at 11am will be conducted by Reverend Jenny Elliott de Riverol from La Palma. If you wish to contact a Priest during May please contact the Churchwardens John on 922373719 or Nikki on 922563349 who will make the necessary arrangements. We are very grateful to our locum Priests from Tenerife South and La Palma for coming to conduct our Services.

hold a raffle and, thanks to the generous donations from our members and sponsors, there are always plenty of quality prizes on offer. An enjoyable time is had by all and we are a friendly crowd who wish to give something back to the island that has made us feel so welcome. Another source of income is from our stall at the Car Boot Sale, held in the Anglican Church grounds in

Taoro Parque on the first Saturday in the month. We are now in a position to collect unwanted items and if anyone is having a spring clean or just de-cluttering and would like to support our efforts please phone Andrew on 822 90 22 95 or 606 56 42 68. We take great delight in showing our members and future members photos of us handing over cheques to our supported organisations. Here is Cheryl, a member of our committee, presenting 500 euros, to Mother Carmen of the Centro Matilde Tellez, a day centre for small children who

are in unfortunate circumstances.

FUTURE EVENTS Tuesday 16th May - Lunch at El Padrino Restaurant, La Paz, 1.00 for 1.30. Members 20 euros. Tuesday 20th June – Lunch at Petit Los Angeles, 1.00 – 1.30. Members 16.50 euros Tuesday 27th June – Special Bargain Price Coach Trip, only 8 euros per person. Two hours free time in El Medano, then on to Iceland. Coach 11.15 for 11.30 outside the Botanical Gardens.

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CATS’ WELFARE TENERIFE

Coats of many colours but all K9 news update are gorgeous! K9 Open Day – Come along and meet us

HERE are many different colours and patterns of a cat’s coat that it can be difficult to choose when adopting. But why? Even within the same

litter.

A female may mate with many different males when in one season and, as each egg is fertilised separately, each kitten can theoretically have a different father. Male kittens obtain both colour genes from their mother so the males of a litter will

always be either the same colour as their mother or a different shade of their mother’s fur. If the mother is multi coloured then just one of her shades may be passed on to her son. Female kittens however have a colour gene from each

parent so the female kittens in a litter will always be a combination of their mum and dad’s colours although shades may vary. It is only the immediate parents that affect coat colour so there is no chance of two tabbies producing a ginger cat for example and dominant colours cannot skip generations either so a black cat must have had at least a partially black mum or dad. In addition two long-hair parents cannot have a short haired kitten whilst a kitten’s pattern can be inherited from either parent. Nothing of this really matters though as they are all gorgeous!

KITTENS AVAILABLE We have fluffy kittens of all different colours available for immediate adoption. We do not charge an adoption fee but there is a contract of care to sign that you agree you will get its vaccinations and neutering done when old enough.

Many people do not want black kittens as they do not think they are “pretty”. To encourage adoption we arrange free of charge the vaccination, microchip and neutering of black kittens and if two kittens are adopted together we will arrange the vaccination, microchip and neutering of one kitten. You can contact us via our website www.cats-welfaretenerife.com. Or ring or WhatsApp Maria 646629129 (7 days a week 9.00 – 18.00).

The K9 wonderdogs and cats are so excited! K9 are holding an Open Day on Sunday 14th May from 14:00 to 16:00 and they cannot wait to meet you, show you around and introduce you to all their friends. You’ll also have a chance to talk with our volunteers, buy some goodies, win some prizes and enjoy something to eat and drink. Please come along and support us. The gorgeous K9 dogs and cats are waiting for you! You can find our location by going to our website www.k9tenerife.com and clicking on the map on the lower left of the page..

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Meet Our Dogs

Do you have anything to donate. Items can be dropped into the shop on San Blas in Golf del Sur. It is open seven days a week 10.00 until 18.00 but on Saturdays is open from 10.00 until 16.00. If you don’t have transport or have large bulky items such as furniture and household effects to donate please ring Mark on 636590557 and he will arrange collection.

We have many dogs - in all shapes and sizes – waiting patiently for their loving, safe and secure forever homes. You can see them all – their stories and pictures – on our website at www.k9tenerife.com Go to “K9 dogs/Dogs waiting for homes”. Why not visit us at K9 Refuge on Calle Chimbesque between Las Chafiras and Las Zocas any day of the week between 10:00 and 14:00. Alternatively, you can get in touch by telephoning us on 667 638 468 or emailing info@k9tenerife.com You will also find stories of our dogs, their antics and heartwarming re-homings on facebook by following Diary of a K9 Tenerife Dogwalker and also K9 Tenerife.

Reina needs an owner Update from Acción

EINA is a lovely dog, abandoned with her brother who has now been adopted so she is on her own in the kennel. She is very friendly and quite active, a perfect family dog of only three to four years old. She is not too big and will make a great dog for someone.

Her life is wasted in a concrete kennel all day – can you offer her a home? If you think you can, please call Rachel on 629 031 273 or you can visit the refuge between the hours of 10 and 3 Monday to Friday. The Centro de Proteccion Animal de Tierra Blanca is located off the TF1 motorway, about half way between Las Americas and Santa Cruz, by the restaurant Los Chasneros, just 200m above the motorway. They do not ask for adoption fees, only a donation of food and photos to let them know how the dog is getting on in his/her new home. Call 629 031 273.

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PODENCOS RESCUED

t was a very sad day at the refuge after eight podenco dogs were found abandoned in a cave in Granadilla, all in appalling conditions. They are now safely at the refuge along with the other 80 podencos that we already have. They do make loving pets despite their torrid treatment during their hunting lives.

Lovely Jack

Our gorgeous resident dog Jack has been making the residents of Residencia de los Ancianos very happy with our continued work with the elderly as well as our educational programme throughout the many schools and colleges in the south of Tenerife. Our main aim is to educate the children on animal welfare in order to create a better life for our dogs on the island.

Our boy Jack

Your help Please do call the refuge on 922778630 if you can help in any way. We are always in need of tinned dog food for our older dogs, as well blankets, towels, sheets, dog toys, collars and leads. If you have any of the above to spare, they would be very much appreciated at the refuge or visit Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 14.00-17.00pm and Saturdays 13.0016.00. We are situated directly under the Eolica Parque exit 52 on the TF1 north bound which is after the after the El Medano junction . Head for the giant windmills on the coast and we are the buildings on the right hand side or email the refuge at teneriffa@aktiontier.org or visit ourFacebook page, action tier Accion del Sol.

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Canaries win top award for promoting new air routes

HE Canary Islands have won a top award for being the best tourist destination for encouraging and attracting new air connections.

The award was made during a major travel fair held in Belfast and recognises the various marketing campaigns which are carried out. The accolade honours management of the relationship between the Canaries and airlines, the quality of the destination being promoted and the large number of new routes which have been launched. Minister for Tourism for the Canary Government, Mariate Lorenzo said: “This recognition is an incentive to continue working in the area of aerial connectivity, essential in our case, because of the remoteness and configuration of our archipelago. It’s not just for tourism but for the rest of the economy of the Canary Islands.” He said the challenge now was to continue working together with the Cabildos, to support the continuity of the greater number of routes that are already operating and the implementation of the 24 new connections under the Flight Development Fund. The Routes awards is awarded by the airlines themselves to destinations and airports and are considered the most prestigious in the airline industry. Tenerife was the recipient in 2013. Maria Méndez Castro, manager of Promotur Turismo de Canarias, collected the award and said: “This meeting allows us to deepen our relations with the different international airlines with which we collaborate regularly.”

Swiss man, 26, hurt in paragliding accident

paraglider was seriously injured after suffering a fall in El Hierro.

The accident happened at about 5.30pm in the area known as Pozo de la Salud in Frontera. The 112 control centre received a call to report that a man had crashlanded whilst practising paragliding and needed medical help as well as rescue. The Civil Guards and medics went to the scene and found the injured person was a 26-year-old Swiss man. He was given assistance at the scene before being taken on to hospital. Medics said his condition was serious because of the injuries sustained in the fall. The emergency services issue a general alert to sportsmen and women who take part in any recreational activity to make sure they have all the right equipment and never to under-estimate the weather conditions or the difficult terrain.

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Dramatic ferry crash in Gran Canaria: now the after-math begins ALL SAINTS CHURCH, PUERTO

HE alert may be over but it will be a long time before the drama and implications of the dramatic ferry crash in Gran Canaria will be forgotten.

In fact, all the authorities in any way involved with the freak accident which saw the “Volcán de Tamasite” crash into the harbour wall at Puerto de La Luz are looking at procedures and responses to make sure something similar never happens again. Dramatic footage of the incident went global because it was a real scare, not least for the 155 people on board. The fery had left the port of Las Palmas with the intention of heading for Tenerife. Minutes later, it developed some sort of electrical failure and careered towards the other port of Puerto de La Luz, smashing into the concrete with great force and destroying two vehicles parked alongside. It narrowly missed other cars wich had just driven down the port road. Experts said it was very lucky that no-one was killed in the freak accident which happened at around 10pm. Thirteen passengers were injured, 12 of them slightly, but one had to be taken to hospital. The others were treated at the scene or at medical centres. The Canary Government declared a state of emergency because of a three kilometre long fluid spill into the ocean. Not surprisingly, passengers reported “scenes of panic” on board. Those injured were hurt through falls or had suffered anxiety attacks.

Many said they heard a “loud crash” and saw lots of people fall on the floor. All the passengers were taken off the ferry and put up for the night in hotels or other accommodation until they could be shipped back to Tenerife. The collision caused serious damage at the port, the Nelson Mandela, with huge blocks of concrete crashing on to the habour access road. At one stage, the water supply to thousands of homes had to be cut off as a precaution. There were fears that 30,000 litres of diesel from the ferry could have reached the beaches of Gran Canaria so eight were closed as a precaution for 24 hours. An army of 2,000 volunteers also stood by if this had happened. Fortunately, the services were able to spray the diesel away whilst the rest of it dispersed and the spill did not reach the coastline. The crash caused about 2,000 euros worth of damage to the dock and will take about six months to repair. The port will operate as normal except on days of rough weather as the gap in the wall means the access road is open to the elements and could be flooded. Naviera Armas said on its website that it wanted to thank everyone for their co-operation, including the passengers and the emergency services and these words were echoed by the Cabildo. Now, everything that happened will be looked at in detail. The Cabildo has already agreed to ask Spain for finance so that urgent improvements can be made at other ports where some projects have been frozen for some time. They say some of the ports have “serious defects”. The Cabildo has also confirmed that the ferry crash did not create any environmental damage and so far, no affected animals or wildlife have been detected.

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LIFESAVING ADVICE

RESIDENTS’ DECISION

Stay calm when Public debate begins on El faced with a Hierro’s Marine Park bid medical drama, T says 112 HE Cabildo of El Hierro has initiated an information campaign on the proposed declaration of a Marine National Park around the island. It will include details of the environmental and socioeconomic implications of the proposal before a final decision is made. Cabildo president, Belén Allende said residents of the island would be the key to whether the declaration goes ahead or not so they needed to be fully informed. The authority is therefore planning a series of talks and debates in eleven cultural centres across the island, as well as to children in schools. The same will be done with the three local municipalities

and an account will be set up on Facebook where there will be a link to all the documents relating to the idea. The Cabildo has also pledged weekly bulletins to the press so that updates can be given by the various media outlets. Since 2012, the island of El Hierro has been the subject of media attention and public opinion, on several occasions, because of the proposed declaration of a Marine National Park in its surrounding waters. This proposal has finally

materialised in the drafting of a proposal document prepared by the Autonomous National Parks Authority (under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fis-

heries, Food and Environment). The consultation period is expected to last for four months.

RECORD VISITORS

MERGENCY medics in the Canary Islands are stressing the need to stay calm if confronted with a medical drama and say a life-saving incident in Gran Canaria proves the point. The 112 control room is able to give valuable advice over the phone after receiving a call and pending the arrival of the experts. They say these first few moments could be crucial so it is imperative that the person on the spot with the victim listens very carefully to them and follows their instructions. Just recently, this was the case with a woman who collapsed at her home in Las Palmas. A family member called 112 after detecting that she was not well. Over the phone, she told the emergency doctor in the control room about the woman’s symptoms and was asked to check her vital signs. It was deduced she was in cardiac arrest so the person with her was advised to lie her on the floor and follow the

instructions to perform cardiac massage until an ambulance arrived. This proved a success and her heartbeat was retrieved. Medics stabilised her condition before she was taken to hospital. “Teleassistance from the SUC to the first responder is key to the survival of those affected,” said a spokesman for the 112 service. This relates not just to cardiorespiratory arrest but also to wounds and airwave obstructions as in choking. “To do it correctly, it is not necessar y to have health knowledge, since you can always count on the help through the telephone of the coordinating doctor of the SUC, present 24 hours every day of the year in the operating rooms of 112,” said the spokesman.

La Gomera hails its tourism success with words of caution

A Gomera is celebrating record tourism following a bumper Easter though some sectors have warned against becoming “a theme park”. The Easter campaign closed this year with an occupation level of almost 93 per cent, a record in the island’s historical records. And even more so when in some establishments, the occupancy level reached 100 per cent, especially the last weekend, in which in addition to international visitors, there were many tourists from the mainland and the other islands. One of the most famous visitors yet again was the German Chancellor Angela Merkel who has been presented with a painting in the Spanish Consulate in Berlin in honour of her passion for the island and its walking appeal. Cabildo president, Casimiro Curbelo Curbelo said it showed tourism “continued to be the main economic activity

to generate wealth and employment, both direct and indirect “. The figures raise hopes that this year will exceed the figure of 700,000 visitors reached in 2016 which in turn was higher than the previous year. Sr. Curbelo said no-one should their lose guard but rather work tirelessly to improve the quality of service deliver y and diversify the economy to make it more competitive. “It is necessar y to do everything possible to retain the tourist with the undoubted values of the island such as nature, gastronomy, hiking, tranquility and culture,” he said. In this context the regional deputy for the Gomera Socialist Group (ASG) warned that the law for the green islands, of which he is a strong advocate, will not change the sustainable growth model but “it will have a direct impact so that our population can live with dignity with this activity. We must avoid becoming a theme park that others come to visit while we look at the

sky. “ The succession of good news about the tourist market is regarded as the result of work which is now becoming a success. “The factors that have made possible this small miracle are knowing how to take advantage of an island made for rest, without large tourist crowds, contact with nature, small black sand beaches, good connections, six hundred kilometres of trails and the sensation among the travellers who are living in a special place, almost as if it were a stage prepared exclusively for the enjoyment of each and every one of them,” says the Cabildo. In terms of overnight stays, the number has risen from 800,251 in 20015 to 910,000 in 2016, which in turn increases from 10.8 days of average stay to 11.3, or from 640,000 tourists to 700,000. The Germans continue to lead visitors with 401,258 overnight stays, followed by Brits with 181,245, Belgians with 21,196 and Spaniards with 194,200.

Woman hurt in house fire

woman aged 50 was taken to hospital suffering from severe smoke inhalation after a house fire in Lanzarote.

The emergency services were called to the property in calle La Niña, Arrecife just before noon. Police also attended together with medics who treated the woman at the scene before she was taken by ambulance to hospital.

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PROJECT “NEGLECTED”

Gran Canaria fed up with waiting for major 11m euros coastal walk

OURISM chiefs on Gran Canaria say they are fed up with waiting for the construction of a promenade which would link Las Marañuelas with Anfi de Mogán. They are calling for an eleven million euro contribution from the Spanish Government after pointing out that this project has been on the table for 20 years without any progress.

The Cabildo wants the sum officially allocated in the state budget so that the coastal walk can finally get underway. It is also pressing for an immediate decision so that tenders can be awarded

without a further delay. “The southwest coast of Gran Canaria has been waiting for 20 years for this improvement, which is of great importance for the tourist infrastructure in the area, which consists of the conditioning of the existing path between the area of Las Marañuelas and the tourist enclave of Anfi,” said a Cabildo

spokesman. The stretch is 2.5 kilometres long but the only section tackled is the Costa Alegre which has a 500,000 euro rehabilitation project, “just a token” says the Cabildo. The Cabildo compares the Spanish state’s “neglect” of this project with other investments which have gone ahead, such as the 10.9 million euro for improvements in a stretch of 1.2 km on the coast of Badalona or the 21 million invested on the coasts of Andalusia, in addition to the 3.1 million contributed for the improvement of Playa de Martiánez in the municipality of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife. “The project would increase the economic dynamism of Mogán, one of the main tourist municipalities of Gran Canaria, and complement the leisure offer in the area for visitors to the island,” said the spokesman.

PSYCHTROPIC DRUGS

Police make 39 arrests in fake prescription scam Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Granada. “Operation Taco” began when police found a man in possession of a huge amount of prescriptions for psychotropic drugs, as well as a photocopy of a card of the Canary Service of Health that did not belong to him. They then discovered a large number of prescription pads and medical stamps stolen from public health centres where signatures had been falsified. Police said the gang would

write out prescriptions for two known psychotropic drugs. Once signed and sealed, they were given to a third party to take to a chemist and collect the drugs. Different pharmacies were used in the Canaries and the mainland to deflect suspicions. The drugs were then given to the arrested 39 who sold

them on the black market without prescriptions and at a greatly inflated price. “This led to the location of almost 2,200 prescriptions, most of them in the Canaries, and to a lesser extent in the province of Granada, as well as the identification of 53 people related to the events,” say the police.

man and woman were both arrested after a fracas broke out in their hotel room in Gran Canaria.

The couple, aged 35 and 51 and of Polish and German nationality, are accused of assaulting one another whilst staying in San Bartolomé de Tirajana. The hotel reception called the police after hearing them rowing. Both were said to have injuries so were taken to a medical centre for treatment. Police said they also found blood on the floor, walls and ceilings of the bedroom.

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collision between a bike and lorry in Gran Canaria resulted in the 38-year-old cyclist being taken to hospital.

The accident happened at the Salinetas exit on the GC-1 in Telde just after 7am. The man suffered a leg injury but medics said it was of a less serious nature.

MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION

25-year-old man was arrested in a car near a nightclub after being found in possession of drugs.

Police said he had cocaine, amphetamine, ecstasy and crystal when stopped during a routine patrol in Gran Canaria. The incident happened in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

Ryanair passenger ejected for “unruly behaviour”

massive scam which involved getting psychotropic drugs from chemists in the Canaries using stolen prescriptions has led to the arrest of 39 people. Aged between 22 and 60, the suspects are 29 men and ten women. Police said 30 of them have previous convictions. They are facing prosecution for documentary misrepresentation and fraud. Eight of them have also been charged with an offence against public health for selling the stolen drugs on the black market. Police found 2,200 counterfeit prescriptions dated during 2015 and 2016. The scam involved getting the drugs illegally from pharmacies in Las Palmas,

COUPLE ARRESTED FOR HOTEL FRACAS

Ryanair passenger has reportedly been thrown off a Spanish holiday flight for “unacceptable behaviour”.

The airline has confirmed the incident but no further details were revealed. The Ryanair flight was travelling between Fuerteventura to Pisa in Italy when some sort of commotion broke out. The plane diverted to Malaga on the Spanish mainland “because of the behaviour of a passenger”, it is being reported. Police were called to the airport and the passenger was allegedly arrested or at least warned by the officers about his attitude.

A spokesman for Ryanair told the Spanish press: “We will not tolerate inappropriate behaviour at any time. The safety and comfort of our customers, the crew and the aircraft is our number one priority.” The nationality or age of the passenger is not yet known. Last November, the Civil Guard arrested four passengers for disturbing the order inside a plane from Malaga to Warsaw-Modlin after a discussion with the company’s staff about charges for their luggage.

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Lightning strike kills man in front of family

Spanish town declared three days of mourning after a 57-year-old man was struck dead by lightning in front of his wife and daugh-

ter.

The freak accident happened in Guadahortuna, Granada when Javier Torres Sánchez stopped his car and got out to see how much damage had been caused during a torrential rainstorm. Police said he was felled by a single bolt as he looked at flowering almond trees along a popular walking trail known as the Camino de la Viña. Guadahortuna recorded heavy rainfall of more than 40 litres per square metre, according to data from the Spanish Meteorological Agency.

Police and emergency medics rushed to the scene and tried to revive the man but there was nothing they could do. The local mayor José Torres Hurtado said: “The death of a loved one is one of the saddest and difficult moments that we have to face in life. From the council of Guadahortuna, we want to convey our deepest condolences after the unfortunate death of Javier Torres Sánchez. Rest in peace and full support for family and loved ones.”

Driver smuggles 250,000 euros in cushions UNUSUAL FIND

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Lucky escape as landslide destroys part of an old Spanish village

HIS is the incredible devastation caused when part of a Spanish village was wiped out by a landslide but everyone survived!

Three houses in Alcaniz in Aragon were completely destroyed, others damaged and 33 people made temporarily homeless after they were evacuated from their homes at the foot of a hill. Miraculously, one of the residents had woken up in

the middle of the night and heard “loud rumbling noises”. She alerted the police who told sleeping neighbours to get out of their homes with speed. The decision saved lives because at 5am, the hillside above the old houses gave way,

He hid the notes inside two cushions which he then placed on the back seat of his car as he crossed the checkpoint at La Jonquera. Police decided to search the car which had number plates from Belgium and noticed that the two cushions felt rather strange to the touch. Inside, they found four plastic bags which contained a great number of notes of different values, amounting in total to 249,500 euros. The money was confiscated but 1,000 euros was returned to the man for his expenses as allowed under the rules.

were woken up and told of the danger. Other people living nearby were also evacuated. Just a few hours later, their homes with all their possessions inside had been destroyed. “Some loose stone had already fallen on other occasions but nothing which could have led anyone to imagine what happened today,” said a council spokesman.

Anti-terrorist raids in Spain spurred by anonymous tip-off

NTI-TERRORIST police who swooped on more than 30 addresses across Spain have revealed more details of the operation.

Belgian man tried an unusual way to smuggle nearly 250,000 euros over the border of Spain.

sweeping stones, mud and dirt down the mountainside and onto the houses. Three of the properties were flattened and others damaged, as well as cars parked on the road. The quick-thinking resident who helped to avoid a tragedy first alerted the police at 2am. A passing patrol car stopped at the scene and all 12 occupiers of the three houses

They believe some of the suspects are linked to the attacks in the metro and airport of Brussels last year. They have also been investigating whether there was any sort of plot to carry out an atrocity in Spain but say there is no evidence to suggest this. The Catalan police and the National Police also carried out raids in various houses in Morocco linked to the individuals being investigated. Leaders of the operation say information received from

members of the public was key to its success. Further arrests have not been ruled out. The raids which led to the arrests were carried out in Barcelona (7), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat (1), Santa Coloma de Gramenet (1) Ripollet (1) of Cornellà deLlobregat (1) and Masquefa (1). At least another 18 were made without arrests.

The nine arrested, all men between 30 and 40, one being Spanish and the rest of Moroccan nationality, have been arrested for integration in a terrorist organisation and other offences related to organised crime. The vast majority have police records for common crime and organised crime activities. At least four of them are believed to be members of DAESH. The operation began eight months ago and according to

Los Mossos, was very complicated, including in terms of the “hundreds and thousands of data” analysed. The raids have led to the seizure of more documents, memory devices, computers, cash and firearms and drugs of different types. A spokesman for the Catalan police said hotlines and email accounts set up so members of the public could give confidential information had been crucial to the arrests.

Summer chaos ahead for driving tests?

HE National Confederation of Driving Schools has warned of summer chaos due to lack of funding and a deficit in examiners.

They say there is currently a one month delay waiting for tests and also a succession of lastminute changes and cancellations. They warn that unless something is done, the whole system is under threat which could lead to the collapse of the road training system in Spain with the closure of businesses and the dismissal of thousands of workers. The Confederation says the driving licence system is experiencing delays that block activity because the current DGT examiner’s staff has been frozen for at least the last five years. “The situation is particularly serious in twelve Provincial Traffic Offices, which account for 48 per cent of the permits issued in Spain (Alicante, Baleares, Barcelona, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Girona, La Rioja, Lleida, Madrid, Navarre, Tarragona and Valencia,” says the CNAE. The Confederation says the bank of driving teachers in Spain constitutes nearly 18,000 people and the situation is putting their jobs at risk. They want an increase in the number of test inspectors to 943 from the current 756 and new courses set up to train new recruits. The Confederation warns that demand for tests always increases in the summer and this is going to lead to pressure which cannot be coped with. The General Directorate of Traffic says it will be looking at the situation.

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British man’s death reignites World champion canoeist hailed a call for more bike safety hero measures A

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N 86-year-old British cyclist killed in Mallorca when involved in an accident with a car was named as Bryan Stout, a stalwart bike safety campaigner in the UK. Representatives of the “StopKillingCyclists” group said they were “absolutely heartbroken” over his death and have vowed to keep fighting for those who choose to travel by bike.

Mr. Stout, who was out cycling on the island whilst on holiday, was described as “a dedicated and diligent crusader and advocate for cycling and cyclists”. The fatal accident happe-

ned when a car collided with his bike in Port d’Alcúdia. The 48-year-old driver, said to live locally, was reported to have tested positive for both excess alcohol and drugs. Mr. Stout’s death has caused outrage , not just amongst the cycling fraternity in the UK but in Spain as well. “In Spain the penalties for

traffic and drug use should be hardened, instead of legalising consumption as some people ask,” tweeted one person on hearing the news. “We need a criminal change, until there are strong penalties, people will continue to drink drive. and drugged,” said another. Mr. Stout was a tireless campaigner for safety cycling in London. He was a member of the London Cycling Campaign. He was also vicepresident of the Catford Cycling Club. “As one of the co organisers of Stop Killing Cyclists can I say how awful it is to hear this. Our thoughts are with you at this dreadful time,” said Nicola George of the Hamilton branch. “He has made the world safer with his campaigning and I’m sure we are all grateful for his efforts, and this just goes to show how much more work there is to be done,” said Gavin Hudson.

world canoe champion became a hero for the second time after saving a woman from drowning.

Three times world champion in the marathon mode, Óscar Graña rescued the 61-year-old woman who jumped into a fastflowing river in the Spanish city of Pontevedra. The athlete, who was out training in his canoe, said he heard a loud thump and realised someone had jumped or fallen from the nearby bridge. He threw himself into the water and grabbed the victim by the head so she could breath in air and then managed to pull her to the shore, using all the athletic strength he had gained over the years in his sport. He and two other passers-by then hoisted the woman onto the grassy bank. “The woman was semi-conscious so Oscar started heart massage, followed by resuscitation,” said a police spokesman. Emergency medics rushed to the scene and continued efforts to revive the woman who was then taken to a local hospital. The canoeist, who is a National Police deputy inspector but was off-duty at the time, prevented another drowning in the same river in 2015 when he saved a 30-year-old woman with his kayak. On this second occasion, he was out on the river Lerez when he saw the woman floundering in the water, struggling and weak. “At that moment I just thought about how complicated the rescue could be if she resisted, but she did not, I could swim with one arm and save her life,” he told El Pais. He said he did not like to be thought of as a hero but he hoped his actions had helped to turn the lives of both women around. “It’s natural instinct,” he said. “I was aware that fate wanted to save two lives.” Graña, aged 41, has won eleven world medals in the canoe marathon between 2004 and 2016 and eight Europeans. His bosses have hailed his bravery, as has Ana Pastor, president of Spain’s Congress of Deputies who represented Pontevedra.

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Police uncover biggest ever WhatsApp paedophile ring in Europe

OLICE have arrested 39 paedophiles from across Europe after smashing the biggest international distribution network of child pornography shared through WhatsApp. Seventeen suspects come from Spain, six were arrested in Colombia, four in Italy, two in Germany, three in Bolivia, two in Costa Rica, two in Paraguay, one in Chile, one in El Salvador and one in Portugal. More than 360,000 files were seized, together with documents which gave details of

attacks on young children, together with their addresses, up to two decades ago. Police said the youngsters abused included babies and toddlers up to the age of eight who were subjected to humiliating treatment and excessive brutality. The major operation was

the first joint international action against child pornography in the European Union coordinated through the Action Group on Cybercrime in The Hague. It was initiated by the Technological Research Unit (ITU) of the National Police with the full involvement of Europol and Interpol. The investigation spanned 18 countries in Europe, Central America and South America. In addition, 96 exclusive paedophile-themed groups have been investigated in the instant messaging service. A spokesman for the Spanish police said: “Researchers have studied more than 360,000 files involving those arrested in the plot and have located in one of the raids in Lugo, numerous manuscript material containing names, ages and places of encounters with minors, some of them dated 20 years ago. The photographic and video files

distributed in these channels are characterised by humiliating treatment and an excessive brutality on the victims, of ages between zero and eight years.” The investigation began in June 2016 when police were told about a secret link on the network which alllowed paedophiles to share pictures and videos anonymously via instant messaging. “Advanced research was able to detect about 96 groups of WhatsApp, as well as 103 distributors located in different countries, of which 17 of them resided in Spain,” said the spokesman. Raids were carried out at 19 different locations in Europe with mobile phones, laptops, storage devices, cameras and external hard drivers all being seized. Police say the operation remains open and further arrests are expected.

Unusual rescue as girl gets hand stuck down grate

LOST MONEY

Bogus companies defrauded 6m euros worth of benefits

FICTITIOUS JOBS

HE National Police have arrested 188 people who defrauded almost six million euros from Social Security through a network of fictitious companies. Eleven businesses were found to be bogus, giving “jobs” for 821 people and in turn allowing at least 168 of them, all foreigners, to officially register as residents in Spain. “This also meant they were able to collect different benefits and subsidies worth more than three and a half million euros,” said a spokesman. “The total amount defrauded amounts to almost six million euros.” The investigation began with a report issued by the Provincial Inspectorate of Labour of Barcelona in which they reported certain irre-

gularities detected after an inspection carried out in a company with headquarters in that city. The company was in turn interrelated with ten other mercantile companies which, according to the report, were fictitious. Of those arrested, 66 were in Barcelona. Another 57 people were arrested in Jaén, five in Seville, two in Cadiz, two in Granada, one in Palma de Mallorca, one in Barcelona, ??one in Gerona, 24 in Ciudad Real, one in Toledo, two in Valladolid, 16 in Badajoz, four in Cáceres, two in Murcia and four in Alicante.

Gang smuggled drugs inside children’s Dracula pop-up books!

young woman was involved in an unusual rescue after getting her arm stuck down a man hole for more than two hours as she tried to retrieve a 50 euro note! The embarrassing predicament led to a full-scale rescue attempt by the police and fire brigade who tried all sorts of ploys to get her free, including soap. In the end, the fire service had to cut the stone grate with a grinder to release the woman who tried to get the money for her boyfriend

because her arm was slimmer! “At first, they tried to poke the note out with a stick but that didn’t work,” said a spokesman for the emergency services. The incident happened in San Sebastian, Spain just after 8pm when it was starting to get dark. The note apparently flew away in the wind and landed up down the drain. Firemen had to set up spotlights during the rescue which left the young woman with a red face and “distressed” but no injuries. Rescuers explained that it was the girl’s bracelets which caused the problems as they got stuck on the grate and there was nothing she could do to free them. At one stage, she had to be completely covered with a plastic sheet to stop her inhaling fumes during the cutting process. The story did at least have a happy ending for the young couple as the girl held on to the 50 euro note and it went straight back into their wallet!

OLICE have busted two criminal gangs who smuggled drugs into Brazil inside children’s Dracula books.

Bags of speed and hashish were hidden amongst the popup horror figures and underneath the pages in a bid to foil customs officials. Five people have so far been arrested and two others are being interviewed in connection with the drugrunning which operated between Spain and Brazil. Three are from Romania, three from Spain and one from Argentina. Police said one assignment of books destined for Brazil was intercepted at Barcelona airport. Bags containing a white powder substance were found in the Dracula characters and once tested, was found to be amphetamines and hash.

More drugs were discovered during raids on two properties in Spain, together with a marijuana plantation in a former nursing home. “The gang had installed air conditioning systems, smoke extractors, humidity sensors, transformers, heat lamps and material to accelerate plant growth and increase production, with the intention of producing some 2,500 marijuana plants,” said a spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard. “They had also illegally connected to the electricity supply, using around 30,000 euro worth fraudulently.” Police also seized computer equipment, false notes and two guns.

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OR those of us living permanently in Spain we know how important it is to have the correct paperwork and for it all to be in order. Why then do so many foreigners, not just those from the UK forget or feel the need to “hang onto” their driving licence from their country of origin. Many do, but its not actually a choice you can make, as if you are legally Resident in Spain and hold a Certificado de Registro de Cuidadanos you are obliged by Spanish Law to exchange your licence for a Spanish European one, and why not. The process is relatively straightforward and involves primarily getting your licence verified as being legitimate, confirming that the holder has not been disqualified and of course the situation regarding the points and any medical restrictions that may be in place i.e. the use of glasses, restricted hours of driving i.e. night driving not permitted to name but a few. Sometimes people do not adhere to this because they are scared of the medical they may have to undertake. There is no need, as the medical is pretty straightforward and is carried out in a special centres called Centro de Reconocimiento Medico.

HERE are times of the year when the test car that arrives isn’t particularly suited to that season.

You don’t get the chance to enjoy a cabriolet with its top down when it arrives during winter in Scotland for instance. But sometimes the timing of a model for testing is perfect for the occasion. That was the case earlier this month when I took delivery of a Volkswagen Amarok. It’s not too often that I get the chance to sample a pick-up but this wasn’t a run-of-the-mill one you would just see on building sites. The Amarok is listed as a commercial vehicle but it is very much a model that is up for a bit of work and play. I discovered it has lots of load lugging capabilities and doesn’t fall short when it comes to luxury either. My shining fork-truck, in a standout Ravenna Blue Metallic colour – was a top-of-the-range Amarok Aventura 3.0 V6 TDI 224ps 4 Motion. I was looking for a load lugger at the time as I had taken on the task of delivering a huge amount of heavy tools in boxes plus golf

clubs and bag to my wife’s cousin Vivienne. It wasn’t just a journey along the motorway though – the destination was Breda in The Netherlands where she and her partner Marc live. Loading up was a fairly easy job and my cargo came nowhere near to filling the 2.5 square metres area – it’s so wide it can house a Euro pallet sideways I’m informed. The tailgate flips down easily and the four lashing rings allowed me to make sure the goods were all securely packed. Up front, there was premier car luxury with stacks of elbow and headroom. Being a double cab, there was room in the back for three passengers so we had that area well stacked as well with case and several boxes. Standard features in this quality interior included Vienna leather upholstery, climatronic air con, heated front seats, leather gearshift cover and leather multi-

function steering wheel. Our North Shields ferry port address was tapped into the simple to use Media satnav with its 6.33-inch touchscreen, and Jackie and I set off for the drive of just over two and a half hours. It proved to be a no-fuss journey as we travelled south, taking in the scenery with excellent all-round vision thanks to the high seating position. The Amarok comes with lots of safety and security equipment even on lead-in models and this includes postcollision braking system that reduces the chance or severity of a secondar y accident after a collision. The model has permanent four-wheel drive and has plenty of off-road ability but my drive was solely on the tarmac. The V6 engine has power aplenty and that was evident right from the start. This big pick-can can sprint from standstill to 62mph in eight seconds and with a top speed of 119mph, was ever so smooth at maximum motorway speeds. The eight-speed automatic gearbox worked perfectly with it and it also allowed manual shifts if required. Driving along some minor country roads, the Amarok was perfectly capable of handling the bends with excellent grip when cornering. It’s a big vehicle but parked up easily on the ferry. There’s also front and rear distance control and rear

At the test you are asked about medication you may be taking, have a short sight and hearing test, and spend a few minutes on a simulator similar to a play station where you are controlling the “car” on screen by two handles driving along a road. You will no doubt “hit” the road and think oh that’s me failed, but its not about keeping within the lines so much, as to how quickly you rectify the error i.e. your reactions. The tester will also take your photograph and this will be included in the certificate that you receive and which has to be presented to Trafico in Santa Cruz at the time of the exchange, not at the start of the process. The certificates only last for three months so it is not recommended to do this test until you have been advised that the verification has been received at Trafico. You are not able to obtain a certificate of entitlement yourself and present that at Trafico, to speed up process which is sometimes lengthy, as Trafico MUST receive the verification directly from the Driver Licensing Department in the country of origin. The initial presentation at Trafico is of photo copies of your documents, no photograph or medical is needed at this point of time. Once verification is received you will be advised and have three months in which to complete the process. We suggest that once received you proceed as quickly as possible, as often people forget, the three months passes and you would then be fined if stopped by the police. At the time of the actual exchange you will be required to surrender your original drivers licence and you will receive a temporary Spanish one valid for driving in Spain only, as the original is sent to you directly through the normal postal system. It is therefore vitally important that when completing the exchange you provide the correct and full address at which you receive your post. If you do not receive post then you can ask for the licence to be sent to your place of work or to the Trafico Office for collection. You should be aware that if you intend to travel during the period of the temporary licence being held outside of Spain you would have to obtain an International Licence, for example if you were to be visiting the UK and hiring a car that latter would be required. If you require any further information or assistance in exchanging your licence please contact emma@motorworldtenerife.com.

view camera to help manoeuvre the pick-up into tighter spaces. After a restful overnight sleep we arrived at the Ijmuiden port and set our destination in the satnav – a journey of around one and a half hours. This part of the drive was equally as smooth on the mainly flat roads with little wind, road or engine noise coming through to the cabin. We hadn’t said what vehicle we were arriving in and Vivienne and Marc were hugely impressed as we drove into their driveway. They loved the muscular looks of the Amarok with its exterior highlights including

19-inch Cantera alloys, stainless steel side bars, bixenon headlamps, LED daytime running lights, front fog lamps with cornering lights, and LED licence plate lighting. The visit was all too short, as we set off the following day for our return journey. Once again there were no hiccups coming back although the ferry was not as smooth a ride as the Amarok on the return trip to Newcastle. The V6 engine was always up to the task when I wanted instant acceleration and I thought the average fuel consumption of just under 30mpg was pretty impressive.

It is capable of 36.2mpg according to VW so you could probably get a bit closer with more economical driving, thanks to the fuel-saving BlueMotion modifications that include stop/start and energy recuperation systems. Prices start at £26,517 and there is a four-model line-up – Startline, Trendline, Highline and this range-topping special edition Aventura that costs £39,381. With its massive loading area, the Amarok could easily be used as a leisure vehicle with lots of room in the cabin for a family to travel in comfort with bikes and whatever else in the back.

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“THE BEST PLACE IN THE SOUTH OF TENERIFE FOR THE CARE OF YOUR PETS”

Ten years of success for pioneering El Madroñal veterinary hospital

ultra-sound to endoscopy and ECG physiotherapy. Remember, this is not just for cats and dogs but for all other small domestic animals as well.

EN years of success in south Tenerife has not dented the enthusiasm, care, passion or ambition of the El Madroñal veterinary hospital in Costa Adeje. In fact, the vet who established the centre, director Roberto Porto is still full of ideas to help people’s much-loved pets and, you may be surprised to hear, other vets as well. As the tenth anniversary approaches in June, one of his aims is to introduce a veterinary ambulance which could go out to owners’ homes and also be used by other clinics in the south. In fact, collaboration is very much a theme of the El Madroñal veterinary hospital which is now one of the biggest practices in the south. During a break from appointments, Roberto tells me about the expertise his vets can offer and the specialists they can call on. This is something he is keen to share with other vets in other clinics. If they need help, then it is available, all in the interests of enhancing, improving and saving the lives of domestic animals which are part of people’s treasured families. Roberto has been a vet for 20 years and has worked both in the UK and in Italy and Barcelona. His hugely successful veterinary hospital has many British clients and it is a major bonus for them that he speaks perfect English. Italian is also spoken at the practice as well as Spanish, of course. The veterinary hospital is exactly that, a hospital as opposed to a normal clinic. This is because it offers an invaluable out of hours emergency service which means that there is ALWAYS a vet on hand at the premises, 24 hours, to look after any animals in their care or to deal with emergencies. Roberto is always available if he is called out to help with surgery, for instance, and you do not have

to be an existing client to call for help. There are now eight vets at the hospital and each has developed their own area of expertise, such as with exotic pets like parrots or iguanas. The hospital can also call on four specialists in fields such as oncology, ophthamology and dentistry among others. Roberto is aware that expansion and success over the last few years could be perceived as having some negative effects such as a lack of an intimate atmosphere or caring nature. Nothing could be further from the truth. He says people and their pets always come first and the expansion has actually helped in this quest because they have more specialists, better facilities and the most updated technology and state of the art equipment, much of it very expensive! Despite the reputation Spain has in some aspects of animal treatment, Roberto says he is very pleased with how most people look after their pets because he knows they are regarded as part of their family and they only want the best for them. He has definitely seen a change in attitudes over recent years However, expertise also comes at a price and just like private medical care, veterinar y treatment does not come cheap. Nevertheless, because the veterinar y centre has expanded, with the vets on the spot rather than having to be called out from afar, Roberto has managed to decrease rather than increase prices. Even so, emergency treatment, for instance, can mean a lot of expense for the

The shop also sells premium accessories and pet food, with the receptionists fully trained in nutrition. The El Madroñal veterinary hospital is, as its name suggests, in the El Madroñal area of Costa Adeje which is the lovely residential area behind the Gran Sur shopping centre. It is about five minutes’ drive from here, to the left of the area as you look up the hill and near the new Costa Adeje college. There is always parking outside or a stone’s throw away and a sunny terrace on which to sit whilst you are waiting for your appointment. Roberto and his team are very proud of what they can offer and believe very much in their slogan “The best place in the south of Tenerife for the care of your pets.”

DETAILS CONTACT C/ El Sauce, 3 Urb El Madroñal, Adeje Tel: 922 713 987 owner so Roberto feels the right way forward is for people to take out pet insurance as a must. In any event, all costs and what is needed are fully

explained to the client so there are no unexpected surprises at the end. The centre offers everything from hospitalisation, surgery, laboratory, Xrays and

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The Tenerife Time Bank “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity” Albert Einstein. “Once global politics starts to strip away people’s emotions, once it starts to strip away those who are its subjects and tries to strip away the irreducible then it strips away humanity..........global power works in a technocratic rationalised way and not in a human way”. Dr. Brad Evans did the work of directing and managing it.

How does it work? The organisation has been growing steadily over the years due mainly to a strong, hardworking and dedicated Management Team who have had to overcome huge obstacles and challenges. Meetings are held once a month in La Laguna and as it is a constantly changing and demanding communal effort, all members are very

ITTLE wonder then that people feel dissatisfied and desperate at so many levels as our basic needs as individuals are being ignored or annihilated by this out-of-control technocratic machine. We now have unmanned petrol stations, unmanned train stations, driverless trains and tractors, supermarket selfcheckout points, automated answering services, remote control drones, online shopping, banking and bookings etc. In our homes, virtual computer games and online social media appear to have hypnotised many of our

children into living their lives in a parallel dimension, one that their parents and teachers are unable to see or understand. They sometimes look as though they are in a trance blindly following the technocratic Pied Piper monster leaving them numb to the real flesh and blood world and numb to the very real needs they have as growing human beings.

Never have there been so many cases of mental health problems, particularly among the young, and in such a rapidly-changing crazy globalised world many of us have lost sight of the right life path especially when we see present government policies to be so unjust, inhuman and leading us to a cliff edge. For this reason there is an evergrowing undercurrent of people striving to pull back against this tidal stream, to live an “organic” life where the idea is to work with nature rather than against it and where we nurture human nature rather than try to eliminate or automate it. There is a belief that many people voted for Brexit or for Trump in a desperate attempt to press the STOP button on the existing system especially if they felt it had caused them to lose their jobs, homes and all hope for their future. The 2008 banking scam brought home the danger of trusting officially recognised financial institutions and indeed State protection in general. This crossroads gave rise to ideas on alternative economic systems and started to get people to question what money is really all about. Artificial intelligence and robots are deliberately being developed to take over manual labour which is fine for the tiny percentage of the world’s population who profit and are now the dangerously powerful Big Brother, but where does that leave the rest of the population? It leaves them without work, without money and seemingly without autonomy, but one thing it does leave them with is energy and

TIME and that is why Time Banks around the world have started to become more popular.

What exactly is a Time Bank and what is the idea behind it? The essence of the Time Bank is to exchange an hour of your time for an hour of someone else’s time with everyone’s hour being worth exactly the same. For example an hour walking someone’s dog or taking their children to school is worth an hour of work mending some machinery, teaching a musical instrument or picking fruit. However it was not established simply as an alternative economic necessity but also as a philosophy to foment the principles of equality, solidarity, altruism, social integration, self-confidence, respect and social justice. For this reason it is best suited to those who simply want to achieve this aim and is not designed for those who are out to get their “hour’s worth”. All people are welcome at

whatever age, background or nationality providing they understand that solidarity is the name of the game and not individual gain.

How did the Tenerife Time Bank start? The Tenerife Time Bank started towards the beginning of 2010 with the support of other social welfare organisations including the first Canarian Time Bank in Las Palmas. A group of some 25 people got together and with the help of their experience and knowledge they formed the project and to this day many of the original members remain active. Initially it was certainly difficult as there were no clear rules, very little money and the members were not used to working together. Meetings, talks and other events were held in public places and bit by bit the Bank started to take shape. By the second year they were given the free use of a large hall in La Laguna which helped the organisation considerably but as the bank grew so too

much encouraged to participate at all levels to help out in whichever way they can. Some collaborate by setting up and maintaining the web page, by updating the blog, creating graphic designs, carr ying out detailed accounts analyses, by volunteering to form part of the advisor y council or by helping out with transport, recording and editing videos, or maybe by offering their house/garden for an event. Anyone wishing to join will be interviewed and have the Regulator y Statutes explained to them and then will be asked to list the services they feel they can offer. There is a yearly fee of just 10 euros to cover some basic administrative materials and then the member will be assigned a number and incorporated onto the Bank’s web page with his or her private account and password and offered a free tutorial on how to use the page and the account. To give an idea of the present

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WWW.TENERIFENEWS.ORG.ES activity the following graphs show the amount of movement in tempus and exchanges for the first six months of 2016.

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have similar aims and tries to assist those in real dire straits through donations to buy them bus “bonos”, or basic food stuffs although the real aim is to find them work within the group so they can get themselves up and running.

How are jobs and goods offered? The names of the members can be seen next to their membership number and what service/s they offer on the webpage. They can then be contacted by email, phone or more commonly on Whatsapp. There are three very active Whatsapp groups which are rigorously controlled, one for buying/selling, one for activities and the third for just general interest.

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by Loraine Guy HOW CAN I BECOME A MEMBER ? Anyone interested in joining or just finding out more can check out the webpage: www.communities.cyclos.org/tenerife Email: bancodeltiempoctf@gmail.com Or phone Esther on 661191235 or Cristina on 616629161 As their motto says: “by putting in a bit of our time we can help make our environment just that little bit more humane.”

What can you exchange? There are now some 323 active members and there is a broad selection of services on offer to include mainte-

could interest members. Some years ago the idea of incorporating home-made produce and second-hand goods into the system became popular so a unit called a “tempus” was established

munity of members. This is because any tempus accumulated can only be used up in that same com-munity and as a non-profit making organization it is more flexible and has a broader scope.

nance services such as builders and electricians, seamstresses, cooks, caterers and carers, IT technicians, web designers, teachers, etc. etc. There are also people who offer to clean, iron, help out with transport or even assist you with bureaucratic paperwork and the list goes on. Others offer workshops, rentals, guided walks or in fact any initiative that

with 10 tempus = one hour’s work and from then on the bank accounts are recorded in Tempus instead of hours. (Any additional expenses such as petrol which is needed to carry out a service is paid in euros.) The great thing about a collaborative economy is that it stimulates creativity and promotes activity and employment within that com-

Additional activities Apart from these exchanges, other activities are regularly organised, such as: markets, mountain walks (finishing at local guachinches!), visits to ecological fincas, talent shows, talks and presentations or quite simply “bring-a-dish” parties and musical get-togethers. The Time Bank also works with other associations who

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Glue alert! How to care for a corn snake MIMIC THE WILD

Dog owners are being warned about the dangers of waterproof glues after several cases of pets eating the substance and needing major surgery

RODUCTS containing polyurethane, commonly used for home improvements, are water activated and expand to form a strong foam bond between materials like wood, stone and metal.

But at least three dogs in the UK have fallen seriously ill after eating the glue which then swelled and formed large obstructions in their stomachs. A warning has now been issued by Veterinary Poisons Information Service, citing three cases which have been reported to the organisation. Puncturing a container of

the glue causes it to expand on contact with air up to 50 times its original volume, so even a small amount is potentially dangerous if eaten. In the incidents which have been reported, all of the pets went on to make a full recovery. Avoid giving you dog water for at least three hours as it can increase the size of the mass

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OST corn snakes for sale in the UK are bred in captivity. However, it’s still important that the captive environment of a pet corn snake mimics the wild as much a possible.

Diet - what do corn snakes eat?

Mice should be their most common food, but you can feed them other prey such as suitably sized quails or rats. Make sure prey is thoroughly defrosted and the width is no greater than 1.5 times the widest part of the snake’s body. Corn snake vivariums temperature and lighting An adult needs a vivarium that matches their length, allowing them to stretch out fully, and the minimum width and height must be a third of their length. Make sure it’s a secure and solid material that holds heat and will prevent

escape.

Temperature Reptiles require a ‘thermogradient’ - meaning placing a guarded heat lamp at one end of the vivarium and leaving the opposite end cool. The basking zone should range from 28 to 30 degrees C, and the cool end 20 to 24 degrees C. Monitor temperatures daily using digital thermometers at each end.

UV Lighting You’ll need to create a ‘photogradient’ that varies from light to shade. Fit a 2 to 7 per cent UV tube at the hot end. Don’t forget to set day and night light patterns - consider using a timer - 12 hours light

followed by 12 hours dark.

they’ll need for their entire life.

Humidity

How big do corn snakes get?

A hygrometer measures the humidity, which should be around 40 to 50 per cent, essential to keep your corn snake’s skin healthy and prevent breathing problems. If it’s too high, you’ll need more ventilation.

Keeping a corn snake healthy Healthy corn snakes flick their tongue frequently and have clear, bright eyes. Their skin should be smooth without blisters. Monitor their health daily and seek advice from your specialist reptile vet if you’re concerned.

Corn snake lifespan Their lifespan is around 10 to 15 years. If you’re interested in buying a corn snake, or considering adopting one instead, make sure you’re ready to provide the care

They can grow to around 150cm long. Female corn snakes usually grow larger than males.

Handling Corn snakes can become used to regular handling. Gently lift them with one hand underneath the animal near the head and another hand nearer the tail, but never grab them. Safe handling is around 10 to 15 minutes, any longer and their core temperature will drop too low.

Do corn snakes bite? All snakes may bite under stress or if they smell food. However, they’re not venomous. When threatened, corn snakes may pull their head back displaying an ‘S’ sha-ped neck. If your snake does this, handle them another time.

Top ten cat names!

Where should your puppy sleep?

OOKING for the perfect name for your cat or kit-ten?

Here’s the top 10 list of the most popular cat names.

1. Poppy 2. Bella 3. Misty 4. Charlie 5. Molly 6. Smudge 7. Daisy 8. Oscar 9. Tilly 10. Milo

EFORE you bring your new puppy home, you’ll want to have a think about where you would like your puppy to sleep at

night.

This is a very personal decision; some people are happy to have their dog sleep upstairs whereas for others it’s important that their dog sleep downstairs. Whatever you decide, it’s worth remembering that being alone at night can be quite scary for a puppy, especially if they’ve never been separated from their mum and littermates before. If you decide that you want your puppy to sleep downstairs, then it will be much easier for them if you help them adjust to this slowly over a period of time. Have them upstairs with you in either a bed or crate and once they have settled after few nights, you can gradually move their bed or crate away from you to the desired location inch by inch. This way, your puppy won’t really notice the gradual separation as it will be occurring at a rate that they they’ll easily be able to cope with. Having them upstairs with you at first will also help with house training, as you’ll be alerted by the puppy when they want to go. Although it can be quite tiring getting up a few times a night, your puppy is likely to be house trained much quicker this way.

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Charlie Dimmock and award-winning garden designers the Rich brothers compete to design gardens for homeowners around the country. Charlie and the brothers are in Farnham, Surrey, to meet James and Laura, a young couple with a long, thin garden that is a total disaster. It is completely bare apart from the remains of an old bathroom suite - not a plant or flower in sight. They have renovated their house, but with a wedding to plan they haven’t got time to tackle the garden. Added to that their budget is tight - the designers only have £1,500 to transform it from a barren wasteland to a flower-filled haven. It is a massive challenge. The designers have to use their imaginations as much as their skills in this garden. To stretch the budget they come up with some great ideas to upcycle and recycle as well as cost-effective ways of adding impact to a space and fabulous ideas for making the most of a long, thin plot.

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Live from the grounds of Windsor Castle, Alan Titchmarsh presents a one off special celebrating one of the most important equestrian events in the Queen’s diary. As competitors fly in from all over the world, Alan keeps a watchful eye on their progress whilst also following one rider’s first experience of competing at this prestigious event. With exclusive access to both royal and celebrity guests, as well as a look behind the scenes of the Best Turned Out Trooper and the Shetland Pony Grand National. Plus Alan competes in one of the most highly coveted challenges of the week, the Coaching Marathon.

7TH MAY 22:25 PROMETHEUS (FILM) Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba star in Ridley Scott’s prequel to his seminal sci-fi horror Alien. In 2089, archaeologists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway make a discovery on the Scottish island of Skye that suggests an extraterrestrial source for life on Earth. A decade later, those archaeologists are among the crew of the spaceship Prometheus, financed by the Weyland Corporation to explore unknown planets. Shortly after touching down on a remote world, Shaw and Holloway’s Skye hypothesis appears to be confirmed by hard evidence. But excitement and jubilation quickly dissipate, as the hidden reason for their mission - and the great danger they are now in - begins to surface. With Fassbender as the crew’s android; Theron as the Weyland official in charge of the operation; and Elba as captain of the Prometheus.

Paul Murton follows in the footsteps of the first tourists to Scotland. In this edition, he travels to the Northern Isles to discover how their remoteness from the mainland became a draw for tourists in search of perfect isolation. After all, Shetland is closer to the Arctic Circle than to London and closer to the coast of Norway than to the English border. Keen to escape the noise and pressures of their overcrowded world, more adventurous tourists braved the rough seas to travel to Orkney and Shetland, hoping to restore themselves in the peace and quiet of the far north. Paul’s journey begins on board a Norwegian racing yacht in the ocean to the east of Shetland. Landing at Lerwick, Paul continues to explore the main island and its fabulous wildlife before heading out to sea again and sailing south to the musical Orkney Islands.

Action thriller. After a professional thief with his own code of ethics is betrayed by colleagues and left for dead, he vows to find those responsible and exact revenge. He is helped by an attractive but unlikely ally. Director: Taylor Hackford Starring: Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce, Clifton Collins Jr., Bobby Cannavale

Footage of Britain’s most shocking road accidents, jawdropping driving and miraculous near misses - caught on camera by the people at the very centre of the action. The real-life drama on the nation’s roads is captured by cameras on drivers’ dashboards, bike helmets, smartphones and CCTV. This episode includes the woman who came near to death when a car ploughed into her office, parallel parking calamities and a new driver with no beginners luck.

8TH MAY 23:05 PARKER (FILM)

(SUBTITLES, 2013, 15, 3 STAR) 9TH MAY 15:15 A BONE TO PICK: AN AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERY (FILM)

When Aurora, or Roe, Teagarden’s acquaintance from the disbanded hobby group, Real Murders, dies, Roe is bequeathed a small house and a not-sosmall fortune. She soon discovers that she has been left more than she bargained for when she uncovers a skull. Director: Martin Wood Starring: Peter Benson, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Collette, Bruce Dawson, Lexa Doig, Miranda Frigon (SUBTITLES, MADE FOR TV, 2015, 3 STAR)

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King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun Big House, Little House Location, Location, Location Channel 4 News The Restoration Man Walking Through Time Film The Fault in Our Stars

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Film Ghost The 80s: Ten Years That Changed Britain

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Noddy: Toyland Detective Wissper Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine Little Princess Peppa Pig Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Access Criminals Caught on Camera Police Interceptors On Benefits On Benefits: Breadline Brummies On Benefits The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 5 News Weekend NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS Film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 5 News Weekend Film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Football on 5

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The Fantasy Football Club Soccer AM Live Premier League Guillette Soccer Saturday Live EFL EFL Goals Nissan Game Of the Day Nissan Match Choice

WWE Smackdown WWE Main Event Live SPFL Football Sky Sports Boxing Gold Great Sporting Moments Sky Sports Boxing Gold Live PRO12 Rugby Union Live La Liga Football Fight Night International

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SUNDAY 7TH MAY 2017

Breakfast Match of the Day The Andrew Marr Show The Big Questions Sunday Politics Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Homes Under the Hammer Money for Nothing Escape to the Country Points of View Songs of Praise Pointless BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Babs Mrs. Brown’s Boys BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 The Women’s Football Show Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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The Instant Gardener Gardeners’ World The Beechgrove Garden Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Great British Menu MOTD2 Extra Rugby League Equestrian Rowing Flog It! Film The Terminal

Drama inspired by real events. Viktor Navorski is visiting New York when there is a coup in his eastern European home country. By the time he arrives in America, Navorski is stranded with a passport from nowhere and finds that he is forced to live in the terminal building until peace returns. Flight attendant Amelia is the one redeeming aspect of the situation, but can he win her heart? 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:40 01:40

Mexico Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay Kajaki - The True Story Film The Reluctant Fundamentalist Question Time

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CITV ITV News Weekend Countrywise Peston on Sunday Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather Britain’s Got Talent ITV Racing: Live From Newmarket Film Diamonds are Forever Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Bigheads The Durrells Grantchester ITV News and Weather Peston on Sunday Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Lethal Weapon Jackpot247 Motorsport BSB Highlights Oulton Park Nightscreen

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Dickinson’s Real Deal Culinary Genius Tipping Point Babushka Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Tonight: The Leader Interviews: Tim Farron Coronation Street Little Boy Blue ITV News Don’t Ask Me, Ask Britain Joanna Lumley’s Postcards Teleshopping The Jeremy Kyle Show Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Sunday Brunch Eat the Week with Iceland The Simpsons Film Ghostbusters II World’s Most Expensive Cars George Clarke’s Old House, New Home Channel 4 News Escape to Costa Rica Film Captain America: The First Avenger Film Prometheus Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Millionaires’ Mansions The Break-Up KOTV Boxing Weekly Gillette World Sport Mobil 1 The Grid Shipping Wars

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Olly the Little White Van Paw Patrol Blaze and the Monster Machines Noddy: Toyland Detective Wissper Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine Little Princess Peppa Pig Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Football on 5 Police Interceptors TBA Film Cats and Dogs Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud TBA One Day Interna tional Cricket Football on 5 5 News Weekend TBA Comedy Gold: Tv’s Funniest Ever Sketches Britain’s Best Loved Double Acts Super Casino

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Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Shimmer and Shine Noddy: Toyland Detective Paw Patrol Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Wissper Wanda and the Alien The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film The Perfect Roommate 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast MotoGP Police Interceptors Inside the Gang Mind the Age Gap Film Parker Super Casino

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Premier League Highlights The Sunday Supplement Goals On Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday Goals on Sunday Premier League Highlights Goals On Sunday

Sporting Greats Great Sporting Moments Live One-Day International Cricket Sporting Triumphs One -Day International Cricket Indian Premier League One-Day International Cricket

MONDAY 8TH MAY 2017

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Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer A1: Britain’s Longest Road Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors The Boss Escape to the Country Garden Rescue Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show What Facebook Knows About You Panorama EastEnders Room 101 MasterChef BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day Have I Got a Bit More News for You The Graham Norton Show

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My Life in Books Garden Rescue Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Athletics Natural World Who Do You Think You Are? Red Rock Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Eggheads Debatable Great British Menu Nature’s Weirdest Events Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Mock the Week Newsnight Weather Second Chance Summer: Tuscany MasterChef Countryfile Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby This is BBC Two

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Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Ramsay’s Hotel Hell Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Cake Makers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast Dispatches Food Unwrapped The Island with Bear Grylls Loaded Gogglebox Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners Never Seen a Doctor Building the Dream Shipping Wars Speaking Hand: Zakir Hussain and the Art of the Indian Drum

07:05 07:20 07:25 07:35 07:55 08:05 08:15 08:30 08:50 09:00 09:15 11:15 12:10 12:15 13:15 13:45 14:15 15:15 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 18:55 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 01:15

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Premier League 100 Club Premier League Daily Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends The Fantasy Football Club Football’s Greatest

Indian Premier League One - Day International Cricket Indian Premier League One - Day International Cricket Live Indian Premier League Cricket’s Greatest Indian Premier League Cricket’s Greatest

TUESDAY 9TH MAY 2017

TENERIFE NEWS 575 I TV GUIDE

06:00 09:15 10:00 11:00 11:45 12:15 13:00 13:30 13:45 14:15 15:00 15:45 16:30 17:15 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 21:00 22:00 22:30 22:40 22:45

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Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer A1: Britain’s Longest Road Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News Regional News Doctors The Boss Escape to the Country Garden Rescue Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders Holby City Our Friend Victoria BBC News Regional News Weather Football Abuse: The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game The Truth About Stress Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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My Life in Books A1: Britain’s Longest Road Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Great American Railroad Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Super League Show Countryfile Flight of the Rhino Who Do You Think You Are? Red Rock Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Eggheads Debatable Great British Menu Bake Off Crème de la Crème Second Chance Summer: Tuscany Later Live... with Jools Holland Newsnight Weather Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay Madeleine Mccann: 10 Years on MasterChef The Great Pottery Throw Down

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Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Dickinson’s Real Deal Culinary Genius Tipping Point Babushka Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Save Money Good Food Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain Long Lost Family: What Happened Next? ITV News Little Boy Blue Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera Jackpot247 Loose Women Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Ramsay’s Hotel Hell Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Cake Makers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners One Born Every Minute First Dates Confessions of a Junior Doctor The Island with Bear Grylls The Supervet Rescue Dog to Super Dog Shipping Wars Building the Dream

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Milkshake Monkey Shimmer and Shine Noddy: Toyland Detective Paw Patrol Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Wissper Wanda and the Alien The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime On Benefits Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Film A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast Police Interceptors The Yorkshire Vet Elizabeth I Mind the Age Gap 20 Moments That Rocked Pop

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Monday Night Football Soccer AM: The Best Bits Premier League Daily Live ATP Masters Tennis Premier League Review La Liga World Scottish Football Round - Up Sporting Triumphs Premier League Review

Cricket Classics Super League Fulltime Cricket’s Greatest Monday Night Football Live Indian Premier League Top 14 Round - Up Show Fight Night Fight Night International

WEDNESDAY 10TH MAY 2017

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Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 11:45 Claimed and Shamed 12:15 Bargain Hunt 13:00 BBC News at One 13:30 Regional News and Weather 13:45 Doctors 14:15 The Boss 15:00 Escape to the Country 15:45 Garden Rescue 16:30 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 17:15 Pointless 18:00 BBC News at Six 18:30 Regional News and Weather 19:00 The One Show 20:00 MasterChef 21:00 Panorama 22:00 BBC News at Ten 22:30 Regional News and Weather 22:45 A Question of Sport 23:15 Teenage Knife Wars 23:45 Home 00:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 00:15 BBC News

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My Life in Books A1: Britain’s Longest Road Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Nature’s Weirdest Events Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Two Tribes Coast Natural World Who Do You Think You Are? Red Rock Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Eggheads Debatable Great British Menu Trust Me, I’m a Vet King Charles III Newsnight Mexico The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story MasterChef Colombia with Simon Reeve I’m Different: Let Me Drive This is BBC Two

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Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Dickinson’s Real Deal Culinary Genius Tipping Point Babushka ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Tonight at the London Palladium Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London UEFA Champions League Highlights Sports Life Stories Jackpot247 1000 Heartbeats

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Ramsay’s Hotel Hell Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Cake Makers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny Confessions of a Junior Doctor Quadruplets and Homeless One Born Every Minute Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Britain Today Tonight

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Paw Patrol Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Wissper Wanda and the Alien The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Lunchtime Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys Gps Behind Closed Doors: Best of Patient Files Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Mind the Age Gap Violent Child, Desperate Parents

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Good Morning Sports Fans Premier League Review

A look back at recent fixtures in the Premier League, as the season continued with matches affecting both ends of the table. 10:00 11:00 23:00

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Premier League Daily Live ATP Masters Tennis Premier League Legends

World Cup Cricket Classics Cricket Classics Great Sporting Moments Sporting Heroes Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Live Royal London One-Day Cup Cricket Great Run Series Sporting Greats Sports Unlimited

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THURSDAY 11TH MAY 2017

Breakfast Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer A1: Britain’s Longest Road Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One BBC London News Doctors The Boss Escape to the Country Garden Rescue Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six BBC London News The One Show EastEnders MasterChef The Truth About Sleep BBC News at Ten BBC London News Question Time This Week Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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My Life in Books A1: Britain’s Longest Road Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Bake Off Crème de la Crème Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Two Tribes Natural World Bill Bailey’s Jungle Hero Who Do You Think You Are? Red Rock Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Eggheads Debatable Great British Menu The World According to Kids From Morocco to Timbuktu: An Arabian Adventure Match of the Day Newsnight Second Chance Summer: Tuscany The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story MasterChef

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Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Dickinson’s Real Deal Culinary Genius Tipping Point Babushka ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight - The Leader Interviews: Paul Nuttall Emmerdale Joanna Lumley’s Postcards Car Crash Britain Caught on Camera ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London UEFA Europa League Highlights

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Ramsay’s Hotel Hell Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Cake Makers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast The Supervet Born to Kill How to Get a Council House First Dates Quadruplets and Homeless The Secret Life of the Zoo How to Live Mortgage Free with Sarah Beeny Building the Dream Unreported World

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Countdown Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Car S.O.S Ramsay’s Hotel Hell Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Cake Makers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Party Election Broadcast Posh Pawn Gogglebox Britain Today Tonight 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Film Insidious 2 Loaded Film National Treasure Shipping Wars

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Shimmer and Shine Noddy: Toyland Detective Paw Patrol Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Wissper Wanda and the Alien The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Lunchtime On Benefits: Breadline Brummies Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film My Family’s Secret 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast Secrets of Great British Castles On Benefits Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Mind the Age Gap Inside the Gang Super Casino

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Shimmer and Shine Noddy: Toyland Detective Paw Patrol Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Wissper Wanda and the Alien The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Lunchtime The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Film Wrong Swipe 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Party Election Broadcast The Gadget Show Ancient Mysteries Inside the Houses of Parliament Mind the Age Gap Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Super Casino

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Premier League World Premier League 100 Club Premier League Daily Premier League World Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends

Cricket Classics Great Sporting Moments Racing News Sporting Greats WWE Raw Live Royal London One-Day Cup Cricket Indian Premier League Sporting Rivalries

FRIDAY 12TH MAY 2017

09:15 10:00 11:00 11:45 12:15 13:00 13:30 13:45 14:15 15:00 15:45 16:30 17:15 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:30 22:00 22:25 22:35 23:25 23:55 01:25

Rip Off Britain Homes Under the Hammer A1: Britain’s Longest Road Claimed and Shamed Bargain Hunt BBC News at One Regional News and Weather Doctors The Boss Escape to the Country Garden Rescue Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News at Six Regional News and Weather The One Show A Question of Sport EastEnders MasterChef Have I Got News for You BBC News at Ten Regional News and Weather The Graham Norton Show Would I Lie to You? Film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton Weather for the Week Ahead

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My Life in Books A1: Britain’s Longest Road Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is The World According to Kids Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Two Tribes Natural World Bill Bailey’s Jungle Hero Who Do You Think You Are? Red Rock Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Eggheads Debatable Great British Menu Gardeners’ World Versailles Inside Versailles QI Newsnight Later... with Jools Holland Trump on Culture: Brave New World? Panorama MasterChef Horizon Doctor Who

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Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Dickinson’s Real Deal Culinary Genius Tipping Point Babushka ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Royal Windsor Horse Show Special Coronation Street Lethal Weapon ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Keith and Paddy Picture Show Benidorm Jackpot247 Storage Hoarders

06:00 06:45 07:35 09:05 10:05 11:05 12:00 12:05 13:05 14:10 15:00 16:00 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:55 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:05 00:10 02:00 02:45 03:45

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Premier League Match Premier League Daily Live ATP Masters Tennis Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club Live Premier League Carling in Off the Bar The Fantasy Football Club

Live Super Rugby Super Rugby Gold Live Super Rugby Super Rugby Gold Premier League Legends Football’s Greatest Players Premier League Legends Football’s Greatest Racemax Watersports World Game Changers

SATURDAY 13TH MAY 2017

TENERIFE NEWS 575 I TV GUIDE

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Breakfast

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Film TBA Monty Halls’ Great Hebridean Escape Great British Menu

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Saturday Kitchen Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites Football Focus BBC News Weather TBA Rugby League Final Score Who Dares Wins BBC News Regional News Weather Pointless Doctor Who Eurovision Song Contest 2017 BBC News Weather Film TBA Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

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TBA Trust Me I’m a Vet Gardeners’ World Women’s FA Cup Final

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TBA Versailles TBA This is BBC Two

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Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures Oddbods Marvel’s Avengers Assemble Thunderbirds are Go Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu ITV News Weekend The Home Game Judge Rinder Tipping Point ITV News Bigheads Film The Man in the Iron Mask Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Catchphrase Britain’s Got More Talent Regional News and Weather ITV News Take Me Out Britain’s Got Talent The Keith and Paddy Picture Show TBA ITV News TBA Jackpot247 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

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Motorsport King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

In West Babylon, New York, Gordon Ramsay visits Classic American, a restaurant that doesn’t live up to its name. The restaurant is struggling with mounting debt and two inexperienced owners fighting to keep their dream alive. Best mates and owners Colleen and Naomi bought the restaurant together. But their lack of experience is proving too much for the business to handle and their friendship is at breaking point. 12:55 15:00 16:00 17:00 17:30 19:00 20:00 21:00

Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Big House, Little House Channel 4 News Formula 1 The Restoration Man Revisit Walking Through Time TBA

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Milkshake! The Fairly Odd Parents

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Access Police Interceptors TBA Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles 5 News NCIS

Drama about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation’s security. 22:00

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The Fantasy Football Club Soccer AM Live Premier League Guillette Soccer Saturday Live EFL EFL Goals Nissan Game Of the Day Nissan Match Choice

WWE Smackdown WWE Main Event Live SPFL Football Sky Sports Boxing Gold Great Sporting Moments Sky Sports Boxing Gold Live PRO12 Rugby Union Live La Liga Football Fight Night International

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Maya’s Tandori & Curry house

Brunelli’s Steakhouse

The Oriental

Puerto Santiago

Puerto de la Cruz

Maya's Tandoor Curry House prides itself on offering more than just good taste. Of course, the food served here is delicious but the team has thought about all aspects of your visit to make it a memorable occasion and to welcome you back time after time. The restaurant offers fine Indian cuise with excellent service from a friendly staff and has been receiving many fantastic reviews since its opening. Plentiful portions, first-class attention, curries hailed as the best many have ever tasted, fantastic value for money, an extensive menu to suit all tastes, including for vegetarians, those with allergies and children.....the praise is endless. Just one of the delighted diners says: "This truly is the most amazing Indian you will ever have." And in the words of another: "A little gem!"

For reservations call +34 922 861 496 / +34 602 657 690 Calle Honduras, C.C. Santiago I, Local 106 Puerto Santiago (Infront of Hotel Barcelo Santiago) www.mayascurryhouse.com

Just 50 metres from Loro Parque and with beautiful views of the ocean, Brunelli’s Steakhouse is waiting for you to explore the delights of the palate. Inspired in the original American steakhouses, this restaurant is located at the former fisher village of Punta Brava, in northern Tenerife, and offers you the best quality meat – tender, juicy and with an incomparable texture. Flavors like you have never tasted before thanks to a specially controlled maturation and their ‘Southbend’ oven, unique in the Canaries and which cooks the meat at more of 800ºC, highlighting all its properties and making your dinner simply perfect.

Inaugurated in 1996 by Queen Sirikit of Thailand, our Oriental restaurant offers Asian style ‘haute cuisine’, which includes a wide range of delicious dishes with the unique flavor of an essential continent within the international gastronomic scene. The menu changes regularly and offers the best of the delicate and tempting, yet sophisticated cuisine from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China and Japan. The unforgettable experience in El Oriental is also felt though the traditional decor of the restaurant, which reflects both the magic and fineness of Thailand, making this restaurant the ideal place for a perfect dinner.

For reservations call 922 062 600 In front of Loro Parque Puerto de la Cruz www.brunellis.com

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/el-oriental

Tacoa Restaurant & Brewery

La Parrilla

II Pappagallo

El Sauzal

Puerto de la Cruz

Different types of craft beers can be enjoyed here. At the moment, for instance, they have ten! Two are the most recent, namely “Winter Porter” and a “Tajinaste”, with Teide floral honey. Specialities: a wide range of snacks, delicious salads, smoked food, various types of sausages, Geman grills and roasted knuckle of pork. Also home-made desserts. And new on the menu: vegan cuisine. This super brewery/restaurant is even more popular because it sells its bottled beer to the public who can walk here just like they can to other bars and restaurants!

Carretera General del Norte, 122, El Sauzal Open daily from 13:00 to 23:00, Frid. & Sat. until 12:30am Wednesday Closed. Tel: 922 56 41 73

The inmistakable Andalusian style of La Parrilla restaurant carefully decorates an architecture that blends rustic wood elements with southern Spain typical houses – an environment where diners live a gastronomic experience with the hallmark of excellence in restoration. The succulent cuisine with grilled meats, fresh fish and tapas challenge the most discerning palates in an evening paired with the best wines of the Canary Islands and Spanish Peninsula. In addition, our chef offers the freshest market daily. Enjoy the rustic setting and relaxed atmosphere of La Parrilla, which make this restaurant the perfect place for a romantic dinner or an entertaining encounter among friends.

Il Pappagallo restaurant perfectly combines the old art of making pasta dishes and innovative side dishes that will both delight diners. The menu has been entirely renovated to offer diners a modern culinary repertoire that matches our attention and love for details, as well as our passion for excellence. A varied buffet and a great selection of Italian specialties await you in its terrace overlooking the Atlantic, ideal to enjoy unforgettable sunsets and the tranquillity of the night during summer. In addition, our wine cellar houses the best Italian wines, chosen amongst the most traditional wines of the country.

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/la-parrilla

For reservations call 922 381 400 Avda. Richard J. Yeoward, 1 Puerto de la Cruz ( Hotel Botánico) www.hotelbotanico.com/service/il-pappagallo

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Donde Mario

La Bodeguita de Enfrente

Cuesta de la Villa

A great part of the fun of wining and dining in Tenerife is finding somewhere different and it’s well worth a trip out to Santa Ursula to the warm and inviting Donde Mario. Though from the outside you might easily pass by it, the inside is elegant and captivating. Restaurateur Mario Torres surpises us every day with his extensive use of produce in season, and his unbeatable experience with wines and cookery. Just try his Cherne warm salad, a super-healthy Canarian fish soup, or his Lomo de Vaca Morucha. You will be surprised.

Set in a series of old Canary houses, this restaurant is made up of a labyrinth of inter-connecting rooms leading off from the bar area in the centre. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an English country pub with its low ceilings with wooden beams and warm décor. The food is fundamentally Canarian. They grow most of their own produce at their allotment and only use olive oil to cook with. Their ethos is a simple one, only use the best, fresh produce and cook it with thought and care. The menu is described as Picoteo, slightly more than tapas without reaching the full-blown three-course meal status. It’s delicious and affordable.

Why not try a touch of “picoteo”, the Spanish-style of eating where, as the name suggests, you pick a selection of dishes and share with your companions. You will find “El Calderito de la Abuela” in Santa Úrsula and it offers a unique and homely atmosphere combining Canary cuisine with modern creativity. This is already an award-winning restaurant and it’s not surprising that this year, it has again scooped a TripAdvisor accolade. The exterior of this property belies what you will find inside as it is full of charm and carácter and there is an incredible view of La Orotava valley. “A gem” is how it is described.

For reservations call 922 304 585 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 119 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.dondemario.net

For reservations call 922 302 760 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 205 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.labodeguitadeenfrente.net

For reservations call 922 301 918 Exit 31 TF-5, Carretera Provincial, 130 Cuesta de la Villa, Santa Úrsula www.elcalderitodelaabuela.net

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Harriet’s

English Tea Room

Restaurante Gom

Fusion Restaurant

Los Cristianos (new) & Fañabé

Santa Cruz

Amarilla Golf

Very much a Tenerife business success story, Harriet's English Tea Room and Restaurant in Los Cristianos has a very welcome addition to its extensive menu - Sunday lunches for 9.95 euros which are served between 12 noon and 5pm. With a big sunny terrace and beautifully designed interior, this lovely restaurant is just a stone’s throw from the bus station at the San Marino building (ie turn left at the bottom of the bus station and it is 100 yards or so on your left, in premises formerly occupied by the Heritage bar). In addition to the fantastic Sunday roasts, with "proper" roast potatoes, you will find the most gorgeous food, all home-made and great British cooking, including all day breakfasts, mouthwatering cakes, salads, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and rolls, home-made burgers, pancakes, ice-creams, evening meals and numerous varieties of teas and coffees served in china pots and cups. There are also many gluten-free and diabetic options.

This iconic restaurant in the heart of Santa Cruz is definitely a place to head for if you enjoy stunning decor and high-end cuisine but at prices you can still afford. The food here is best described as a slice of home-made cooking with the taste and touch of nouvelle cuisine. The emphasis is on quality, freshness and naturalness where the raw product is the star, depending on what is available that day in the market. They offers a special menu for celiac and can help create food for anyone with a specific allergy. Weddings, etc are also catered for and there is always a dish of the day. You will find GOM within the Hotel Taburiente, located in front of Parque García Sanabria. Their opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 23:00.

Fusion is a unique restaurant which brings a much-needed fine dining experience to Amarilla Golf. Owner Carole has drawn on all her experience in the restaurant trade to bring tourists and local people alike a combination of gourmet food at affordable prices, theme nights such as Friday fish night, a Canarian barbecue evening on a Thursday and Oriental on a Wednesday. The Sunday lunch from 5pm is to die for and the steaks are the best in the south, with organic meat supplied from Los Abrigos. There is entertainment on four nights, including The Jersey Boys on a Monday and a fabulous new roof terrace where you can enjoy a drink, dine if you wish or hold a private party. To avoid disappointment, it's best to book if you can. Super atmosphere, beautiful decor and a must place to visit!

For reservations call 922 712 791 Los Cristianos, San Marino building. Open daily from 9am to 11pm. Playa Fañabé,56 Central Commercial. Open 9am to 10pm, closes 5pm Saturday and Sunday

For reservations call 922 276 058 Calle Dr. Guigou,29 Santa Cruz www.hoteltaburiente.com

Tel: 922 70 80 69 Open 9am to 11.45am. Food served 9am-10pm

Bar El Pincho

Sook

Mamma Rosa

Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

Santa Cruz

Playa de las Américas

At Bar El Pincho you can enjoy good prices, good food, good service and a fantastic view of the ocean. They are winning fans because of the friendly staff you encounter and the delicious Spanish tapas. They have a great offer, a combination of tapas for two for only 9.50 euros. There is also a wide selection of main plates, such as steak, chicken and fish, all cooked with love and the best ingredients they can find. Do try their fantastic cocktails which they always try to improve. Try also the special dishes from the north of the island and the drinks. Reservations can be done between 10:30 to 20:00pm

Summer has arrived and the wonderful SOOK restaurant has devised a refreshing and appetising menu for the hot months. New mouth-watering dishes are home-made salmorejo with extra virgin olive oil, diced Iberian ham and bread croutons, avocado from our islands in tempura, served with sweet chilli sauce and soy, tuna tataki with seaweed salad and caramelised soy sauce and duck breast soft grilled, with papaya chutney. In addition, the air-conditioned restaurant continues to offer its refreshing desserts such as seasonal fruit salad with guava mayonnaise. SOOK is now also opening with its a la carte during the weekend, both for lunch and dinner. The opening times are 13:00 to 15:30 and 20:30 to 23:30 and for your convenience, there is a parking area. You might also like to try the full breakfast buffet open to the public from 7am to 11am from Monday to Sunday. Ideal to start a day of shopping or tourist visit to Santa Cruz. The price is 16 euros per person.

Mamma Rosa is one of the longest established restaurants in the south of Tenerife and has an extensive menu and a modern ambiance which appeals to all ages. For more than 22 years, it has offered elegance, top-class cuisine, an excellent varied wine list and, of course, the service you would expect. The cuisine is described as classical Italian and Scandinavian with Spanish and French influences, blended together and cooked in a modern style. Part of the new approach is to offer a very extensive fish menu. As with the meat, the restaurant tries where possible to buy local produce and support the islands’ agriculture.

For reservations call 649 431 110 Paseo Las Vistas, Los Cristianos www.barelpincho.com

Avda. 3 de Mayo, 3 Santa Cruz Tel.: 922 294 500 www.hoteles-silken.com

For reservations call 922 794 819 Avda. Santiago Puig, Apartamentos Colón 2 Playa de la Américas www.mammarosa.com / mammarosa@mammarosa.com

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Thursday May 11 - 1pm for 1.30pm A reminder of lunch at the popular Algorrobo, La Paz. Three-course meal wine included 15 euros per head. Bookings now being taken at the Treasurer’s Desk. Details of future events to be announced soon. A lunch is being organised at the Masaru for July and our Summer Quiz will be held in August, giving you plenty of time to gather your teams together. We have received a very substantial donation of 300 DVDs, and we would like to thank the gentleman concerned for his generosity. Some very up to date books have also been donated and we have just purchased 30 new titles mostly from the top 100 bestsellers chart. We are always grateful for donations of either books or DVDs, so the book you hastily purchased at the airport and you have now read - don’t forget the library. We welcome visitors to join us during our opening hours Monday and Friday 3pm to 5.30 pm and Wednesday and Saturday 10pm to 1pm. Refreshments are served in the garden on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Discover more about us on Facebook, TripAdvisor and our Website ‘theenglishlibrary.es’. Did you know you can access Facebook through our Website. You will find us at Calle Irlanda 5, Parque Taoro, Puerto de la Cruz. Telephone 922 383098.

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mother, whose mysterious presence raised so many issues, and the father she adored, whose death sent her running from the small community of Morrison Ridge.

The House on Bellevue Gardens by Rachel Hore

ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) A quiet restful day just staying in bed or catching up on reading will be your best bet. Your intellectual charm will win hearts and bring opportunities that you least expect. Your ability to charm others will bring added popularity. TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Do things that involve children. You’re not your usual self today. Try to enlist the support of your coworkers first.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Your temper could get the better of you if you confront personal situations. You will have good ideas for home improvement projects. You may have to take a short trip to visit someone who hasn’t been well. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Be careful not to get involved in other people’s personal affairs. Changes could be overwhelming. Romance is likely if you can bring yourself to go out with friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Sudden changes regarding your circle of friends could prove interesting and stimulating. This is a great day for a trip. Your diplomatic nature will help you in straightening out unsavory situations.

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In February 1941 British Command surrendered to the Nazis. Churchill has been executed, the King is in the tower and the SS are in Whitehall... For nine months Britain had been occupied - a blitzed, depressed and dingy country. However, it’s ‘business as usual’ at Scotland Yard run by the SS when detective Inspector Archer is assigned to a routine murder case. Life must go on. It’s when SS Standartenfuhrer Huth arrives from Berlin with orders from the great Himmler himself to supervise the investigation, the resourceful Archer finds himself caught up in a high-level, allaction, espionage battle.

cency in the face of populist tyranny shows it can happen here. It Can’t Happen Here remains a uniquely important, a shockingly prescient novel that’s as fresh and contemporary as today’s news.

A vain, outlandish, anti- immigrant, fear-mongering demagogue runs for president of the United States and wins, Sinclair Lewis’s chilling 1935 bestseller is the story of Buzz Windrip, who promises poor, angry voters that he will make America proud and prosperous once more, but takes the country down a far darker path. As the new regime slides into authoritarianism, newspaper editor Doremus Joseph can’t believe it will last - but is he right ? This cautionary tale of liberal compla-

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Communication will be your best bet. You can gain valuable cultural knowledge through dealing with foreigners. Try to be honest when dealing with your mate.

Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain Here, through the imposing front door of Number 11, is a place of peace, of sanctuary and of secrets. It is home to Leonie, once a model in the sixties, she came to the house to escape a destructive marriage and now, out of gratitude, she opens her house to others in need. Rosa, Stef and Rick are running from their own problems. They have all found their way to Leonie’s home, each seeking refuge and searching for a new start. But then Leonie discovers that the house which has provided sanctuary for so many is under threat. Can she rescue the place that saved her all those years ago?

Also available DVD - SS-GB DS381 The Television Series based on Len Deighton’s novel.

It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis

You’ll be an emotional basket case today. Don’t take any comments too seriously. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. You may have a rather hectic day due to events that children are involved in.

Molly Arnette and her husband live in San Diego, where they hope to adopt a baby. But the process terrifies her. As the background checks begin, Molly worries that secrets from her North Carolina childhood will resurface and destroy not only her chance at adoption, but her marriage as well. She ran away from her family twenty years ago after a devastating event left her distrustful of those she loved her mother, the woman who raised her and who despite Molly claiming otherwise is very much alive; her birth

DVD - MAIGRET DT556 The first televised series of Maigret was shown on our screens in 1960 to 1963 and starred Rupert Davies as the legendary French detective Jules Maigret. Now we have Rowan Atkinson as a very plausible Maigret starring in two separate investigations, Maigret Sets A Trap and Maigret’s Dead Man based on the novels by Georges Simeon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Finish up any correspondence by early afternoon. Competitive games will be your forte. You may think gifts will win their heart, but it could add stress from lack of funds.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Passion is inevitable and commitments can be made during the heat of the night. Put your effor ts into moneymaking ventures. Don’t delay; go to your physician or dentist and get to the bottom of the discomfort. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You don’t want to give anyone fuel for the fire. Your charisma will no doubt attract a lot of attention. Put your thoughts on paper.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) New romantic partners will evolve through group endeavors; however, the association may not be likely to last. You can learn from those who have had similar experiences. Be careful not to reveal private information. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your high enthusiasm will be sure to inspire anybody around you. Dead end projects could plague you. Make a point of working on yourself.

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El Hierro organises walking Mothers’ Day festival with Canary-wide appeal concert in Las

L Hierro is organising a new regional meeting of hiking from May 19th to 21st and participants from the other islands are warmly invited. Organisers have confirmed that Naviera Armas is collaborating with the event and will be offering special bonuses for those registered to travel to the island. Further details and discounts can be requested via the mail co-

mercialtci@navieraarmas.com. The hiking festival is the brainchild of the Cabildo and the Canary Mountaineering Federation, with the backing of Valverde, Naviera Armas and Incorpore Sano.

Magician and mentalist Blake returns to archipelago

E defines himself as a magician, illusionist and mentalist. He does not keep a single facet, because he clarifies, “men can be several things at the same time, and that’s my case.”

Anthony Blake has spent more than 20 years on the stage, “playing” with people’s thoughts and absolutely immersed in the realm of magic and illusion. It’s been ten years since he was in the archipelago but he puts that right on May 5th (at the Teobaldo Power Auditorium in La Orotava) and the next day (May 6th), in Gran Canaria (in the Sala Paper Club, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ). In “Beyond the imagination”, Blake manages to recreate an intimate and mysterious atmosphere that surrounds the public with the aid of chilling music and a very special voice. The new montage serves to review his journey of more than 20 years on the stage of the magician of the mind. As he says, “never two days of each person’s life are the same” and “in ‘Beyond the imagination’ exactly the same thing happens.” The Asturian magician flirts with the mind of the people, especially with their memories and thoughts more active in the present. This new Blake show is a close-up, unpredictable and direct experience; Blake is the jazz of the magic of the mind, mentalism and mental illusions. Sceptical or a believer, either way, this is a show not to be missed. Tickets are available from the venues.

“Once again, hikers will not only enjoy the beauty of the Spanish landscapes but will be surprised by the interpretation of the rich history of its trails,” said a spokesman. To do this, three routes have been designed, the longest one of 18 kilometres, between El Pinar and Valverde; a middle distance walk of 12 kilometres between the viewpoint of Jinama and El Hierro’s capital; and the shortest walk of the three, over a route of 9.5 kilometres between San Andrés and Valverde. The General Assembly of the United Nations has approved the designation of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. Therefore, in this edition, the Federation and the Cabildo of El Hierro have selected these three routes as a commitment to the sustainability of the island as they will pass very close to the wind

park of Gorona del Viento as a great exponent and example of sustainability. The Meridian Island, World Biosphere and Geopark Reserve has more than 260 kilometres of trails, comparable to its road network (270 kilometres), most of them traditional roads with great environmental and cultural wealth. All the information about the event is available on the website of the Canary Mountain Federation and on the Facebook site of “Encuentro de Senderismo de El Hierro” . Registration is open until May 12th (15 euros for non federated and ten euros for federates which includes participants’ kit, transfers, a lunch and coexistence on arrival in the capital city, and the possibility of enjoying a cultural route through the Villa on Sunday 21 May).

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Photographic exhibition shows a different image of Cuba

HOTOGRAPHER Jorge Bonet is presenting a different image of Cuba in a new exhibition in Santa Cruz.

The annex room of the Art Centre La Recova is hosting “Cual azul: la soledad nunca viene sola” (“Which blue: loneliness never comes alone”) until May 30th. The Cuban artist shows, on this occasion, more than 30 photos. All of them have been done in an analogue and medium format with the purpose of showing us a different Cuba that we are not used to seeing. Bonet states that everyone “has felt alone at some point in our life, but there are solitudes that we choose and solitudes that choose us. In this work I have not sought a technical perfection, but rather a sentimental and poetic perfection. “ The photographer uses pastel shades to explore the geography of Havana. Bonet says this has been one of the most important projects of his career as he mixed Cuba, photography and poetry. Born in Havana, Bonet immigrated to Tenerife with his family and, once here, began his training in the world of image. Already in the Canary Islands he began his working life as a photographer, working for different websites, different short films and video clips, as well as teaching photography courses. In a few months he will also exhibit his images at the Cuban Art Factory.

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RAN Canaria singer Gerson Galván is to celebrate his 30th anniversary on stage in the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium in Las Palmas.

The concert will take place on Saturday, May 6th at 8.30pm in the Symphonic Hall and coincides with the Spanish Mothers’ Day. This is what has happened over the last four years and has proved a great success. On this occasion, he will present his new album called “Desnudo” (“Naked”) which was recorded in Barcelona and Gran Canaria between June and October 2016. Tickets for this concert can be purchased through the usual channels, including on www.auditorioteatrolaspalmasgc.es, www.auditorio-alfredokraus.com and www.entradas.com and on the telephone 902 488 488.

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On June 3rd and 4th, La Orotava will ‘travel’ back to the past

EGENDARY diva, songwriter and DJ Ultra Naté is to hit the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife openair stage on Saturday, May 13th when she stars in the next “Children of the 80’s” party.

Legendary diva La Orotava to revive its history as it turns the clocks heads for Tenerife back 70 years

OUR years ago, the Cultural Collective La Escalera carried out an interesting project in four streets of the historic centre of the town, reviving local history with spaces, customs and characters from the 40s, 50s and 60s of the 20th century. Now, the idea has progressed under the title of “Entre Molinos. Patrimonio, Memoria y Tradición” (Enter windmills. Heritage, Memory and Tradition “). The presentation of this project was presented by the Mayor, Francisco Linares, the

Director General of Culture of the Government of the Canary Islands, Aurora Moreno; councillor for Historic Heritage of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Josefa Mesa Mora; councillor delegate of Historical Heritage, Narciso Pérez and the representative of the Cultural

Collective La Escalera, José Antonio García. On this occasion, the programme is marked by the route of the mills in Calle Doctor Domingo González García, in Villa Arriba and in the historic centre of La Orotava. In the first weekend of June, already in a festive atmosphere, La Orotava will recreate customs of the urban life of the area. It will be a great staging, set in the 40s and 50s of the last centur y, with recreations such as the work of washerwomen, grinding cereals, uncovering the tombstone that gave the name to the street, the Canarian struggle, the creations of seamstresses and slippers; the sale of wine in the winery, the cooperage and sales; the preparation of a bride’s trousseau and a treat for wedding guests; delivery of keys to newly built houses and the office of carpenters. Visitors will also find information in the different spaces and exhibitions with images about the commercial

activity at that time and the importance of water and mills in the area. And at the same time, they can enjoy popular music and taste the typical gastronomy of the area. Saturday will see the presentation, tributes and visit to the houses of the hull. And on Sunday 4th, approximately between 10am and 7pm, the recreations of the time will be offered. Sr. Garcia stressed that behind this project there is a lot of work and effort, with memories etc being collected from residents. “At the same time, we are working on the preparation of the houses that will be open during those days,” he said. The aim of the project is to let people know about the past, to keep popular culture and traditions alive and to involve residents in the project, especially the elderly. It is hoped the two days will also constitute a major tourist attraction and bring people into La Orotava especially for the occasion.

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hotel’s lagoon-side open-air stage. The party is supported by DJ trio ‘Dream Team Reload’ and local Canar y Island superstars ‘Puretas Party’, as well as dazzling entertainers and 80s costumes. Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife is a new five-star hotel located near the Costa Adeje in the south of Tenerife. Guests at Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife will have full access to all live events at no extra cost. Tickets to the “Children of the 80’s” gig are priced from 15 euros (£12.80) and can be purchased via www.childrenofthe80s.com.

Open project at Puerto’s music school

GUIDED TOURS

Sixth season coming to a close

HE season is coming to a close at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Santa Cruz but there are still shows to be enjoyed.

Until May 7th, supporters of all ages, adults and children alike, can enjoy the Sandro Nerilli Producciones. Tickets can be purchased at www.tomaticket.es and at the box office of the cultural institution at the price of 8 euros in the functions of adults and 6 euros in the children’s

functions, with a discount of 1 euro for members of the Circle. The shows include “Mujeres Desesperadas” (“Desperate Women”) which features betrayal, deceit, homophobia, struggle for equality, love, desperate decisions ... and madness. The Chikitukis and La

T Factory will tell the story of Gervasio who is passionate about books whilst the Fantasy Elf tells the adventures of an

elf who lives on the moon and visits the earth. In total, there are six shows still to choose from.

HE Municipal School of Music of Puerto de la Cruz has presented the Open School Project.

The initiative began in April and will continue in May and June with exhibitions, workshops, master classes and guided tours. The “Open School Project, the power of music” has been organised by the school itself (EMMPC) and the Allegro Puerto Association. The venture is divided into different sections and includes such elements as how to overcome stage fright and prevention of bad posture habits when playing a musical instrument. Councillor for education, Diana Mora said: “The Open School project is one of the many small changes that we have been introducing in these years, one more step with the Municipal School of Music.” There will also be guided tours of the school so that local students can see work they created as part of the project.

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JUNE EVENT

Puerto prepares for Gastro Music Tenerife

UERTO de la Cruz wants to become a gastro+ nomic reference of the island, hosting the new Gastro Music Tenerife event that will mix gastronomy, music, exhibitions, contests and tastings in a single space.

The summer event is being staged under the organisation of Lis Peña and the collaboration of the Department of Tourism. Puerto will host the initiative on June 24th in the Plaza de Europa. All the islands will be represented at an outdoor event that will promote traditional cuisine and Canary Islands products, with renowned chefs who will perform different showcooking with menus that can be “tasted, acquired and thus appreciate the wealth of our products, “explained Lis Peña. The competitions will be an important part of this gastronomic fair, making the public participate in an environment of development, gastronomic and cultural creativity. To this end, the third edition of the Amateur North Flavours Contest will be held, with a theme that will honour

the best wines; the contest for the best hamburger, focused on a professional profile; and the cocktail contest, which will seek the interaction of the public with the hand of the best cocktails on the island. For the Councillor of Tourism, Dimple Melwani, these events “enhance the destination and nourish them with a first-rate cultural and gastronomic offer, in line with the destination of experiences offered by Puerto de la Cruz and seeks to improve the gastronomic experience of the tourist whilst boosting the local product “. The smaller ones will have their own space with healthy cooking workshops, Canarian handmade recipes, as well as the Sabores del Norte Junior contest, aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 14, “a space to grow, learn and enjoy gastronomy “ said Lis.

CERVANTINE DAYS

CROATIAN CEREMONY

Pyramids of Güímar in line for European award

Culture comes to La Orotava T with events for all

A Orotava becomes the capital of culture in the month of May. More than 50 acts are being presented under the banner of the II Cervantine Days that in this edition try to bring culture to all citizens. Public and private spaces will host the wide programme of events organised by the Alisios Cultural Association to celebrate the II Cervantes Days from May 3rd to May 21st. This initiative, which has the institutional support of the city council of La Orotava and the Cabildo de Tenerife, will bring together a number of artists from multiple disciplines. So in these days there will be music of various styles, dance, painting, sculpture, photo-graphy, theatre,

puppets, exhibitions, round tables, conferences, workshops for children, screenings, gastronomic workshops and guided tours. Guests will prominent personalities from the theatre sector, as well as the worlds of literature, history and music. The wide programme was presented by the Mayor Francisco Linares and the representatives of the group Alisios: Mariví Martínez, Toño Mesa and Chano Estévez.

They all agreed that this year, events were more ambitious with a wider appeal and there would be further expansion in 2018 with more activities reaching the districts

of La Orotava as well. The full programme is available on www.jornadascervantinas.com Virtually all of the events are free and open to the public.

HE Pyramids of Güímar are aspiring to become the European Museum of the Year.

The Ethnographic Park has been nominated for the European Museum of the Year 2017, a prize established by the European Museum Forum and whose purpose is to highlight the new challenges and the quality of museums in Europe. This award was founded in 1977 under the auspices of the Council of Europe to highlight Excellence in the European museum scene and to promote innovation processes in the world of museums. This nomination comes after the deliberation carried out by a court of judges who visited 42 museums from 21 different European countries during 2016. The Pyramids of Güímar is the only representative of Spain in this 40th edition, to be held from May 3rd to 6th in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. There, David Valcárcel Ortiz, Director Scientist of

Pirámides de Güímar, will represent the Ethnographic Park through a presentation of the museum followed by a public interview, as part of the defined process to determine the European museum that will receive this prestigious prize, as well as other awards and special mentions. The recent inauguration in the Ethnographic Park of the Sustainable Garden has played an important part in the nomination of Pyramids of Güímar to this award, because it represents a novel model for the development of endemic Canarian gardens. The project, developed in collaboration with the University of La Laguna, reveals and promotes the principles of sustainability in a 1000m2 reproduction of a typical Canarian canyon, including a water course with specimens of European eel.

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perforated or burst eardrum is a hole in the eardrum. It will usually heal within a few weeks and might not need any treatment.

But it’s a good idea to see your GP if you think your eardrum has burst, as it can cause problems such as ear infections. Signs of a perforated eardrum or ear infection include: Sudden hearing loss – you may find it difficult to hear anything or your hearing may just be slightly muffled. Earache or pain in your ear. Itching in your ear. Fluid leaking from your ear. A high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above. Ringing or buzzing in your ear (tinnitus). The symptoms will usually pass once your eardrum has healed and any infection has been treated. See your GP if you think you have a perforated eardrum or if you’ve already seen your GP and your symptoms aren’t any better after a few weeks or you get new symptoms (such as earache, a fever, itching or fluid leaking from the ear). Your eardrum will usually heal without treatment, but your GP can check for an infection (which may need treatment) and talk to you about how you can look after your ear. Your GP will look into your ear using a small, hand-held torch with a magnifying lens.

The tip of this goes into your ear, but it only goes in a little way and shouldn’t hurt. Perforated eardrums don’t always need to be treated because they often get better by themselves within a few weeks. While it heals, the following tips can help you relieve your symptoms and reduce the chances of your ear becoming infected: Don’t put anything in your ear, such as cotton buds or eardrops (unless your doctor recommends them.) Don’t get water in your ear – don’t go swimming and be extra careful when showering or washing your hair. Try not to blow your nose too hard, as this can damage your eardrum as it heals. Hold a warm flannel against your ear to help reduce any pain. Take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve pain if you need to (don’t give aspirin to children under 16). If you have an ear infection, your GP may prescribe antibiotics. If the hole in your eardrum is big or doesn’t heal in a few weeks, your GP may refer you to an ear specialist to talk about having surgery to repair a perforated eardrum.

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Preventing jet lag destination in mind. Get enough sleep before you travel - flying when you’re tired may make the jet lag feel worse

DURING THE FLIGHT

ET lag can’t be prevented, but you can try some strategies that may reduce its effects.

Some of these strategies have been studied in laboratory simulations of jet lag, but haven’t necessarily been tested on people experiencing jet lag after real flights.

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Change your sleep routine a few days before your departure - if you’re travelling east, try going to bed an hour earlier than your usual time, and if you’re travelling west, try to go to bed an hour later; the idea is to “prime” your sleeping routine with your

Drink plenty of fluids - ensure you’re well hydrated before, during and after your flight. Rest during the flight - take short naps. Limit your caffeine consumption - avoid drinking too many caffeinated drinks, such as coffee, tea and cola, and avoid drinking them within a few hours of planned sleep. Avoid alcohol - eat light meals and avoid drinking alcohol as it can make the symptoms of jet lag worse. Keep active - when flying long distances, take regular walks around the cabin and stretch your arms and legs while you’re sitting down; this will also help reduce your risk of developing a potentially serious condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Change your watch to match the time of your new destination - this will help you adjust to your new time zone more quickly. Try to get some sleep if it’s night time when you arrive at your destination. You may find using ear plugs and an eye mask useful.

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Permanent make-up? Aspects to think about

ERMANENT make-up, also known as micropigmentation, is a cosmetic procedure to create long-lasting eyeliner, lipliner or eyebrow definition.

The technique can also be used medically (“medical micropigmentation”) to recreate areas affected by a health condition or skin problem. For example, it can be used to create an image of a nipple for women who have had a mastectomy, give the illusion of hair for people with hair loss and camouflage scars or areas of skin affected by vitiligo. It’s important to be absolutely certain before you go ahead with permanent make-up or medical micropigmentation. Here are some things to weigh up: Cost: In the UK, the cost of cosmetic micropigmentation varies from £75 for a beauty spot to £500 for lip liner. You could pay a few hundred

pounds for nipple reconstruction and a few thousand pounds for scalp coverage.

Limitations It may fade a little every year (some people decide to pay extra to maintain the look). There’s no guarantee you’ll achieve the desired effect. Mistakes are hard to fix (you’ll need to undergo laser or chemical tattoo removal). Styles change – thick, welldefined eyebrows, for example, may not be so fashionable in five years time. Safety: Providers of micropigmentation don’t have to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which is the independent regulator for

health services in England. You should find a reputable practi-tioner who practises in a clean, safe and appropriate envi-ronment, with the processes in place to deal with any complications. Check their qualifications and training. Medical micropigmen-

tation requires specific training, so make sure the practitioner is properly qualified if you choose this, and check with your doctor that it won’t interfere with any planned treatment. You shouldn’t consider micropigmentation if you’re prone to keloid scarring.

Dandruff in babies

ABIES can sometimes have dandruff and yellow, greasy, scaly patches on their scalp. This is known as cradle cap.

Cradle cap appears most often in babies in the first two months. It tends to last only a few weeks or months. Gently washing your baby’s hair and scalp with baby shampoo can help prevent a build-up of scales. Massaging baby oil or natural oil, such as olive oil, into their scalp at night can help loosen the crust.

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The amazing story of how Baba Lena recovered her smile through Artedental

Prosthetic Fernando Grifón and the medical director of Artedental Victor Cubillo during the treatment of removable prostheses made for the travelling grandmother

HE most famous travelling grandmother in the world visited Tenerife recently to recover her smile.

The nonagenarian Elena Erkhova, better known as “Baba Lena” (“Grandma Lena” in Russian), rose to fame in November 2016, when a fellow countrywoman found her in Vietnam, at the age of 89, travelling alone and posted it on the internet to tell her story. The post reached such an impact that media around the world echoed the news and the travelling grandmother became a viral phenomenon in social networks. Today, she has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram and more than 3,000 on Facebook. Baba Lena has been saving money from her pension since she was 90 years old. She has visited Vietnam, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Thailand and the Dominican Republic among

other countries, but she had never travelled to Spain. Amaya Sáez, director of the Artedental clinic in Puerto, met the travelling grandmother and fell in love with her. Instantly she realised that even though she kept her childish spirit and was always smiling, she had no teeth. It was then that she decided to invite her to the island to provide her with smile rehab treatment and add a new destination to her travel notebook: Tenerife. The director of Artedental fulfilled this wish and brought Baba Lena to the island from April 23rd to 29th to recover her smile and improve her dental quality. During her visit, Dr. Víctor Cubillo performed a rehabilitation treatment in the same clinic with two removable

complete dentures. The result has been a perfectly ergonomic prosthesis, characterised both in the gums and teeth, thanks to the most efficient techniques and processes and each of the necessary tests to obtain an excellent adjustment of the same in a personalised way. Baba Lena, who until then could barely eat and suffered numerous problems in chewing hard foods especially, was completely satisfied and left the island happy because at last she had a complete and exactly adapted denture, made by one of the best prosthetic teams from Spain, led by Volker Samrei and Fernando Grifón. But in addition to fixing her smile, Baba Lena had time to visit places as symbolic as the Teide, the market of Santa Cruz, La Laguna and the beach of Las Teresitas where she enjoyed a tempting dip because she loves the sea. The

endearing as much as she is famous nonagenarian did not go unnoticed on the island and even received a greeting from the King and Queen of Spain praising her ability to overcome adversity. The world’s most famous travelling grandmother, who worked as a child in the Siberian countr yside and managed to survive during World War II, left the island very grateful to Artedental and all the people who made it possible for her to fulfill two of her dreams: the world and being able to eat. Today she confesses to being proud of her daughter and her two granddaughters and has promised to return to visit real estate. Because now, she has one more dream: to buy a house in Tenerife. AQccording to her, both the island and its inhabitants have so much charm that she has no words to express her satisfaction.

Ten simple steps women can take to protect against heart disease

ID you know that women are twice as likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer?

In the years following the menopause, your risk of getting heart disease rises significantly. Follow these ten simple steps to protect yourself. Get your cholesterol and blood pressure checked If you’re aged 40-74, and don’t already have a health condition such as diabetes, you are entitled to a free NHS Health Check from your GP to assess your risk of developing heart disease. This would include checking your blood pressure and cholesterol level. If your blood pressure or cholesterol level is higher than it should be, this increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. Your GP can suggest lifestyle changes or, if necessary, prescribe medication to reduce your blood pressure or cholesterol. Stop smoking to protect your heart You’re twice as likely to have

a heart attack if you smoke. Over the past few decades, men have increasingly quit smoking but women haven’t been stopping smoking as much. Stopping smoking will lessen your chances of developing heart disease. Do more exercise to prevent heart disease Only about one in four women in England does enough physical activity to protect her heart. Try to do more exercise, including regular aerobic exercise such as walking and swimming. To protect your heart, you need to do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (such as cycling or fast walking) every week. Lose weight if you need to About six in ever y 10 women in England are either overweight or obese. Carrying excess weight puts a strain on your heart, and you’re more likely to have high

blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes, all of which increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Type 2 diabetes is linked to being overweight or obese and a waist measurement of 80cm (31.5 inches) or above.

Watch your waist to reduce your risk of heart disease Your shape matters as well as your weight. Measuring your waist is a good way to check you’re not carrying too much fat around your stomach, which can raise your risk of heart disease. Aim for a waistline of less than 80cm (31.5 inches).

Reduce alcohol to help your heart It used to be thought that a moderate level of alcohol was good for the heart. However, the evidence of a protective effect is less strong than previously thought. To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level, especially if you drink most weeks, the NHS recommends that women (and men) should drink no more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. This should be spread over three or more days. If you drink more than this, you’ll increase your risk of

Check your risk of diabetes Women with type 2 diabetes are three to five times more likely to get heart disease than those without the condition.

heart disease. Too much alcohol, or binge-drinking, can damage the heart muscle leading to abnormal heart rhythms or heart failure. Balance your diet Eat healthily and be especially careful not to eat more salt than is recommended (no more than 6g a day). Cut down on the amount of

saturated fat and sugar you eat, too. Don’t rely on HRT to avoid heart disease Research now suggests that HRT isn’t heart protective. However, the latest evidence confirms that HRT doesn’t increase the risk of heart disease when started in women aged under 60.

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Courageous duo to tackle La Second Binter Orotava night run TWO DISTANCES

NightRun all set for May 20th

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HE seventh edition of the 8km Orotava-Divina Pastora Seguros, taking place on July 15th, will have the privilege of two great guests of honour. José Manuel and Pablo Roás, father and son and candidates for the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, are shining examples of determination against adversity. José Manuel says he is the

HE second edition of the Binter NightRun Tenerife, to be celebrated on May 20th in Santa Cruz, will once again be a race for all.

As in 2016, runners with a disability will be able to take part by challenging themselves over the five kilometre route. The event always brings a great atmosphere to Santa Cruz and this year will be no exception. The organisers - Santa Cruz city council and DG Eventos are using the same course, using some of the most emblematic points of the city. This race stands out for its “comfort” for runners in that it

is mainly flat and goes through wide streets. There are two distances, the 5km and the 10km, both starting at the same time of 9pm from Avenida Francisco La Roche. Registrations can be made at the Intersport shops at Trompo (La Orotava), 3 de Mayo (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and Chafiras (Zona sur). It can then be completed via www.binternightrun.com

“legs” of his 18-year-old son who has suffered from birth with cerebral palsy and West syndrome, a severe epilepsy syndrome. It all started when José Manuel’s wife suggested he

went out for a run with Pablo. Initially, that seemed a strange idea but it changed their lives and the way they dealt with problems and suffering. Since then, not only have they taken part in small and medium-sized races in their own environment, they have also crossed borders, in every sense, and participate in large marathons. Thus, since 2014

they have run and finished several marathons such as New York and also in cities such as Seville and Madrid. José Manuel takes part in the races by pushing his son’s wheelchair. Hailed for their heroism, strength and courage, they are candidates for the Princess of Asturias Awards due to be announced in June, followed by the presentation in Oviedo in October by the King. The duo will be putting their abilities to the test again in La Orotava for the night race and organisers say they are honoured to have them not just in the municipality but in Tenerife. “It will be a hard and complicated test to overcome, but surely they will do it with the strength of the numerous public that usually go to 8KM Orotava,” said a spokesman.

Soccer star Pedro in solidarity gesture

HE Canary Foundation of well-known Spanish footballer Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma has delivered solidarity breakfasts to 30 families of Granadilla de Abona with scarce economic resources.

The goal is for the children to have a healthy and complete breakfast during the Easter holidays, during which time the school canteens are closed. The presentation was made in the offices of the Social Services of Granadilla de Abona, council which has been responsible for selecting the beneficiary families. Members of the Foundation and the councillor for social services, María de la O Gaspar González, have been in charge of distributing food. During the ceremony, Gaspar González thanked “this gesture of solidarity”. The Foundation is aware that the first meal of the day is essential to have strength and energy when playing, to perform at school and to prevent obesity. It is a gesture of solidarity in which all the sponsors and annual collaborators of the Foundation, as well as all the participants in the sports and solidarity events that this organisation organises throughout the year have contributed. ,

LUCHA TITLE Rhythmic gymnastics proving Chimbesque are champions again! a great hit

L Rosario has shown its commitment to making all sports available in the municipality with a purchase of a new safety mat at the sports centre of El Chorrillo. The new facility will be a tremendous boost for youngsters who are now enjoying rhythmic gymnastics which were offered for the first time from last October. The 14 square metre carpet will help cushion falls and allow optimum development of the sport without the risk of

serious injury. In addition, it will allow the organisation of top-level competitions. The discipline of rhythmic gymnastics is given by the Club Batistana El Rosario in the pavilion Mondays and Wednesdays and currently has about 40 registered girls, aged between 4 and 19.

HE Chimbesque Fight Club has been declared champions of the Tenerife League of Cadets.

The achievement is made even greater because this is the second year of winning the title. “For our town, it is a pride to have young people involved with this vernacular sport, placing San Miguel de Abona as a benchmark in this discipline,” said the Mayor, Arturo González and sports councillor, Victor Chinea. He congratulated the “lucha” fighters and encouraged them “to continue with the work, effort and involvement that they are developing in their daily life”.

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Los Realejos hosts major football tournament for young players

HE municipality of Los Realejos becomes the best national showcase for football talent between May 5th and 7th.

The Iván Ramallo Stadium is hosting the third edition of the National Cup Villa of Los Realejos involving players born in 2007 and 2008, in which 20 teams will participate. They are headed by FC

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and UD Las Palmas, complemented by 16 other teams from the different Canary Islands. The event was presented by the Mayor of Los Realejos, Manuel Domínguez, counci-

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llors for sport and tourism, Benito Dévora and Carolina Toste, respectively, as well as the technical director of the tournament, Juan Carlos Gutiérrez. The organisation is run by Promofode Canarias, with the collaboration of Los Realejos council and the endorsement of the Federation of Tenerife Football and the Federation of Tenerife Referees. The tournament is to receive wide coverage on the TV and radio and the admission fee paid by spectators is going to the association Visión Azul, for the awareness about the autistic spectrum disorder. There are four groups of five teams with the pitch surface of the Iván Ramallo Stadium divided into two playgrounds where the 25-minute matches will be simultaneous. They start at 4pm on May 5th until about 8pm when there will be a reception and presentation of the tournament.

Play then continues on May 6th from 9am to 8pm. The semifinals are reserved for Sunday, May 7th in two matches between the group champions. The play-off for the third and fourth place is 11.30am, with the final at 1pm. This will be followed by the awards ceremony. “The goal of the tournament is to promote fair play. When it comes to young children it is intended that everyone has a positive attitude, respecting the children of other teams, respecting the decisions of the referees, and their coaches and always respècting fair play. Likewise, the tournament will help parents to enjoy a day of coexistence,” say the organisers. The council hopes people will also enjoy the delights of Los Realejos and will have an information stand at the stadium with tips about restaurants, bars, tourist attractions and so on.

Free chess lessons for young people

AN Miguel de Abona is offering free chess classes for young people.

This proposal will be developed on Friday afternoons during the months of May and June in the urban area, Llano del Camello and Guargacho. The classes are aimed at young people aged between 6 and 18 years. Places are limited and registration is required. They sessions will be held in El Puente Tourism Office and in the cultural centres of Llano del Camello and Guargacho covering basic, intermediate and advanced levels. They will be taught by a professor confederated by the Spanish Federation of Chess. The places are limited to ten students per class, so young people who want to participate in this municipal initiative must make the corresponding registration in the SAC of Las Chafiras or in the offices of the council’s sports department.

Long distance sucess for Ironman David

HE II XC El Rosario Brutal Bike held in La Esperanza proved an outstanding success.

The tournament attracted more than 200 registered cyclists and was impeccably organised by the Club Ciclista Guagüeros. This mountain bike competition corresponded to the third test of the Tenerife Cabildo Cup circuit of MTB 2017. The winners of the two distances were Sergio Flores and Aureliano Negrín. The Mayor of El Rosario, Escolastico Gil, and councillor for sports, Iván Armas, sounded the start. The trophies were awarded to the winners of the different categories, as last year, in the Esperancera Plaza del Adelantado. The II XC El Brutal Bike passed through the municipal and forest roads of El Rosario, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo and Candelaria and counted with the participation of the Insular Cycling Federation and the Police Local and Civil Protection of these municipalities.

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A Orotava athlete David Diaz Amador has continued his path of outstanding success by coming second in his category (30 to 34 years) in the Ironman of South Africa. He has also been classified for the Championships of the World in Hawaii on October 14th.

A nurse by profession, David’s journey as a triathlete began in 2012 when he made his first Olympic triathlon. A year later, he participated in a Half, the Teideextreme in which he qualified in 22nd place and the following year, in 2014 managed to reach 11th place. He then met his current coach José Ramón Callén Rodríguez. Given the good results in long distance considering his short experience and lack of physical trainer until that moment, he and his new coach decided to jump to the Ironman, debuting in the IM of Lanzarote of 2015 and finishing the year with the IM from

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Mallorca. In 2016, in addition to local competitions, he again took part in the IM of Lanzarote and the IM of Mallorca. For 2017 the objective was to seek classification for the Ironman World Championships in Kona-Hawaii competing in the Ironman African Championship (South Africa) celebrated on April 2nd and he had great pleasure of having achieved it. He also received a trophy for his second group placing. David says this sport is his passion and he wants to dedicate himself to it, especially the long distance triathlon.

Vendors can claim back €4,500 on average in Plusvalia tax

N the light of a recent ruling by the Spanish Constitutional Court, vendors can claim back €4,500 on average in overpaid tax, according to a new study. When you sell a property in Spain you have to pay a municipal tax called the Plusvalia, which is based on the rateable value of property and the number of years that have passed since the property last changed hands. Properties increase in value for many reasons, but one of them is because of public improvements to the area carried out by the local government and the community at large. The Plusvalia gives the municipal government a share of the profits that it has helped create. But what if property prices fall? Does the municipal

government share the loss? No way. Up until now the Plusvalia has been calculated on the basis of assumed profits, forcing loss-making vendors to pay a type of capital gains tax on losses. But a recent ruling on the Plusvalia by the Spanish Constitutional Court in a case in the Basque province of Guipúzcoa declared that the local government had no right to charge the Plusvalia tax in this case, because property values had fallen. In the light of that ruling, an outfit called Reclamador.es (Reclamar means reclaim)

has calculated that vendors in recent years can claim back an average of €4,500 in overpaid Plusvalia taxes, with a total claim pot of €2.5 billion. I read about this in the Spanish daily El Mundo, but it has to be

said the story rather favours the business of Reclamador.es. The Spanish appraisal firm Tinsa has calculated that 550,000 vendors have a case to reclaim overpaid Plusvalia tax.

Taking out a mortgage in Spain

ORTGAGE rates in Spain are at or close to historic lows, and new mortgage lending is growing at a fast clip. With money so cheap, and the Spanish property market in recovery mode, there are good arguments in favour of using a mortgage to buy property in Spain today. And cash buyers from the UK might now need to consider a mortgage after Brexit reduce the value of their potential equity. I know many of my readers are interested in knowing more about the process of taking out a mortgage in Spain, as I get sent a lot of questions, either by email, or in the forum, or in comments to my articles. So I prepared a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and sent them to Alvaro Valera, the HolaBank regional manager for Southeastern Spain (Andalucia and Murcia), for expert answers. Alvaro was based in London for many years, and has enormous experience working with foreign borrowers. You can see the FAQs and his answers below.

SPANISH MORTGAGE FAQ

Q: As a non-resident, can I get a mortgage in Spain, or do I have to be a resident? A: You can get a mortgage in Spain as both resident and nonresident. Q: As a rule of thumb, what loan-to-value (LTV) can a nonresident get? A: Typically up to 60%

Q: And what is the shortest (minimum) term? A: 5 years Q: What is upper age limit for getting a mortgage in Spain? A: 75 years old A: How long does it take to get a mortgage in Spain, from first contact to having the funds available, assuming I’ve already found a property to buy? Q: Typically around 4 to 6 weeks. Q: Can I get a fixed-rate mortgage in Spain? A: Yes Q: Can I get an interest-only mortgage in Spain? A: No Q: Do buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages exist in Spain? A: No, there aren’t any BTL schemes as such, but in certain cases, long standing customers with excellent financial profile may get a mortgage for a property that will be let. Q: If I already own a mortgage-free property in Spain, can I get an equity-release mortgage on it? A: No Q: If I want to buy a property and renovate it, can I get a mortgage to cover the purchase and renovation costs? A: It is complicated but might be considered for long standing customers with excellent financial profiles.

Q: As a rule of thumb, what is the debt-to-income ratio (interest payments as a % of net disposable income)? A: Interest & capital payments should not exceed 30% of net disposable income.

Q: If I already have a mortgage, and my property rises in value, or my income increases, can I top-up my mortgage, or do I have to take out a new mortgage? A: You can’t top up a mortgage nor request a new one on the same property. Property values rise as well as come down. The purchase price originally paid by you is not altered by the increase or decrease in a property market value.

Q: As a non-resident, what is the maximum term in years I can borrow for? A: 20 years

Q: What are the additional costs of taking out a mortgage in Spain? A: Approximately 4% of the mortgage loan amount.

Q: When determining the LTV, how is the property valued? A: The lesser value between purchase price and valuation

Written by Mark Stücklin Mark Stücklin is a Barcelona-based property market analyst and consultant, and author of the 'Spanish Property Doctor' column in the Sunday Times (2005 - 2008).

He can be reached by email on ms@spanishpropertyinsight.com.

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